chlamydia

[kluh-mid-ee-uh] / kləˈmɪd i ə /

NOUN

sexually transmitted disease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome gonorrhea herpes syphilis the clap venereal disease

WEAK

HIV SIDA STD VD chancroid clap crab louse crabs genital herpes genital warts herpes simplex scabies social disease tabes dorsalis

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Untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

While chlamydia was still the most commonly reported bacterial infection overall, cases had fallen 6% since 2015 to 213,443.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And there was: There had been some progress, with oxytetracycline, OTC for short, a powerful antibiotic that is used to treat chlamydia and sometimes syphilis in humans.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In June 2024, the CDC officially recommended doxy PEP for men who have sex with men and transgender women to treat syphilis, chlamydia or gonorrhea.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

A veterinary nurse treats a koala infected with chlamydia at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital in Currumbin, Australia.Credit...

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

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