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Chlamydia, a silent infection causing infertility in young adults

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Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a specific strain of bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. [iStockphoto]

Chlamydia is a silent sexually transmitted infection that is so severe, in women, it causes blockage of fallopian tubes.

Lately, the disease has been raising eyebrows among fertility experts as the infection is highly observed among university students and young women of reproductive age.

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