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There are three major types of Chlamydia: Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia trachomatis. Each of these has the potential to cause a type of pneumonia.
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Are there more than 100 types of chlamydia?
No there is not more than 100 types of chlamydia. There are more than 100 types of HPV.
Does chlamydia affect animals?
Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium that causes the STD known as chlamydia, does not affect any animal other than humans. Other types of chlamydia, such as Chlamydia psittaci, affect animals.
What kind of scientist studies chlamydia?
Chlamydia is studied by microbiologists, epidemiologists, pathologists, and many other types of scientists.
What disagreements or bias would you find in chlamydia?
Chlamydia has never disagreed with me or shown any bias. Some people seem to think chlamydia only happens to certain types of people, and are surprised when they themselves become infected.
What is a chlamydia culture?
A chlamydia culture is a particular type of chlamydia test that tries to grow the bacteria from a sample of body fluid. It is very difficult to do correctly, and so is not a very reliable test. A positive chlamydia culture can be believed, but there are many false negative chlamydia cultures. Talk with your health care provider about the right chlamydia test for your situation.
What is Chlamydial Pneumonia?
Chlamydial pneumonia refers to one of several types of pneumonia that can be caused by various types of the bacteria known as Chlamydia.
Where are specimens taken from for a chlamydia culture?
Samples are collected from one or more of these infection sites: cervix, vagina, or urethra in a female, urethra in a male, or the throat or rectum. But chlamydia cultures are uncommon these days. Usually other types of testing are used for chlamydia.
Are teens at risk for chlamydia?
Children can catch Chlamydia trachomatis (the one that causes a sexually transmitted infection). The most common mode of infection is being born to a woman with chlamydia. It's possible for the child to remain undiagnosed for years after infection. In addition, children can get infected from sexual abuse. There are other types of chlamydia, such as Chlamydia pneumonia, that more commonly infect children.
What is the scientific name for chlamydia?
The scientific name for chlamydia is Chlamydia trachomatis.
What is a chlamydia probe?
"Chlamydia probe" is a name for a chlamydia swab.
Can same sex partners contract chlamydia?
Yes, men can give chlamydia to men and women can give chlamydia to women.Yes, a female can get chlamydia from a female, and a male can get chlamydia from a male
What are the symptoms of chlamydia in children?
In babies who get chlamydia after birth to infected mothers, babies may have conjuncitivitis (pinkeye) that shows up after a week or so. Those with pneumonia caused by chlamydia trachomatis can have a cough, rapid breathing, and abnormal x-ray. Children with chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia appear to be more likely to have asthma later in life. Children who get chlamydia from sexual abuse have the same types of symptoms, or, more commonly, lack of symptoms, as adults with chlamydia.
