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Chlamydia
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Definition
: 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.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specific species; infection
Examples
Chlamydia muridarum
;
Chlamydia trachomatis