Chlamydia is an infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It's one of the most widespread of all sexually transmitted diseases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Unlike the more common subtypes of Chlamydia trachomatis that cause infections, there are some (L1, L2, and L3) that can cause a more severe syndrome known as lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV).

The WHO estimates that 92 million and 62 million new cases of genital Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria ... lower abdominal pain, genital ulcer disease, scrotal swelling in men, and inguinal ...

Corneal Ulcer: A corneal ulcer is an open sore ... Trachoma: Trachoma is caused by bacterium chlamydia trachomatis. The infection is responsible for blindness in almost 1.9 million people across ...

"Getting tested for STIs on a regular basis is an important action that all New Yorkers can take to optimize their health," health officer Wendy Wilcox said.