The bacteria that cause chlamydia might be trickier than we knew. In a new study this week, scientists have found evidence that these bacteria can hide in our intestines. The findings might explain ...

Chlamydia is the most common STI caused by bacteria, but because it's typically asymptomatic, many people can have it and not know it. (Photo: Getty Images) There are more than 20 types of sexually ...

People who are infected with chlamydia can transmit these bacteria to other people during unprotected sex. The pathogens usually cause no or only mild symptoms at first, such as itching in the vagina, ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work, published in Infection and Immunity, could lead to new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Bacterial vaginosis is associated with higher rates of chlamydia persistence. Optimizing the vaginal microbiome ...

Immunofluorescence staining of human gastric cells grown in a microplate and infected with Chlamydia trachomatis. Blue: cell nuclei, green: C. trachomatis, grey: actin. People who are infected with ...

Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells by use of a cloaking device. But Duke University researchers have grasped ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells by use of a cloaking device. But Duke University ...

The invasive brown widow spider, Latrodectus geometricus, is thought to be native to South Africa, but has moved to several places around the world and made a home there, including the United States, ...

There are more than 20 types of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but some are more prevalent than others — namely, chlamydia, which is the most common STI caused by bacteria. (HPV, also known ...