Chlamydia Trachomatis

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Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States of America with more than approximate 3 million cases a year. Often this infection is called the silent disease because it is frequently associated with exhibiting no symptoms. Research shows that 75 percent of women do not show symptoms while 50 percent of men show no symptoms while having the infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011)). Thus, as a result many individuals are not aware they have the sexually transmitted disease. In consequence the infection develops causing the body detrimental damage that is sometimes unrepairable. This sexually transmitted disease is rather young compared to other diseases having first been

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