Mohseni Michael, Sung Sharon, Rausch-Phung Elizabeth A., Takov Veronica, Doerr Chaddie
Mayo Clinic
Sparrow Hospital
Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by the bacterium . In the United States, it is the most commonly reported bacterial infection. Globally, it is the most common sexually transmitted diseases. It causes an ocular infection called "trachoma," which is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. In females, infertility and ectopic risks increase with infections, leading to high medical costs. Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), caused by distinct serovars of , is a less common disease characterized by enlarged lymph nodes or severe proctocolitis.
衣原体是一种由细菌引起的性传播感染疾病。在美国，它是报告最为常见的细菌感染。在全球范围内，它是最常见的性传播疾病。它会引发一种名为“沙眼”的眼部感染，而沙眼是全球失明的主要感染病因。在女性中，感染会增加不孕和异位妊娠风险，导致高昂的医疗费用。由衣原体不同血清型引起的性病性淋巴肉芽肿（LGV）是一种不太常见的疾病，其特征为淋巴结肿大或严重的直肠结肠炎。
