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chlamydia

/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma infecção sexualmente transmissível comum causada pela bactéria Chlamydia trachomatis, ou as próprias bactérias do gênero Chlamydia, que podem infectar aves e mamíferos, causando infecções nos olhos, pulmões e trato urogenital.

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C1formalcommonmedical/kləˈmɪd.i.ə/

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A noun referring to a common sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia, or to the bacteria themselves that can infect birds and mammals, causing infections of the eyes, lungs, and genitourinary tract.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma infecção sexualmente transmissível comum causada pela bactéria Chlamydia trachomatis, ou as próprias bactérias do gênero Chlamydia, que podem infectar aves e mamíferos, causando infecções nos olhos, pulmões e trato urogenital.
  1. Sexually transmitted infection B2 formal medical

    A common bacterial infection transmitted through sexual contact, often without symptoms but can cause serious health issues if untreated.

    • Regular testing is important to detect chlamydia early.
    • Chlamydia can be treated effectively with antibiotics.
    • Untreated chlamydia may lead to infertility in women.

    🇵🇹Infecção sexualmente transmissível

  2. Bacterial genus C1 formal medical

    A group of coccoid bacteria that infect birds and mammals, causing infections of the eyes, lungs, and genitourinary tract.

    • Chlamydia trachomatis is the species responsible for human infections.
    • Birds can carry certain species of Chlamydia.
    • The bacteria Chlamydia psittaci causes psittacosis in humans.

    🇵🇹Clamídia

  • chlamydiae plural form
  • chlamydias plural form
  • chlamydiae's possessive plural form
  • chlamydias' possessive plural form
  • chlamydia's possessive singular form