Chlamydia - ț̢
A genus of the family CHLAMYDIACEAE whose species cause a variety of diseases in vertebrates including humans, mice, and swine. Chlamydia species are gram-negative and produce glycogen. The type species is CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.
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Chlamydia Infections - ț̢
Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDIA.
Chlamydia muridarum - ț̢
Species of CHLAMYDIA causing pneumonitis in mice and hamsters. These isolates formerly belonged to CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.
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Chlamydia trachomatis - ț̢
Type species of CHLAMYDIA causing a variety of ocular and urogenital diseases.
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Chlamydiaceae - ț̢
A family of gram-negative, coccoid microorganisms, in the order CHLAMYDIALES, pathogenic for vertebrates. Genera include CHLAMYDIA and CHLAMYDOPHILA.