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Chlamydia vs Herpes - What's the difference?

chlamydia | herpes |

As nouns the difference between chlamydia and herpes

is that chlamydia is any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism species: Chlamydia trachomatis while herpes is a viral infection, caused by species: Human herpesvirus 1 and species: Human herpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

chlamydia

English

Noun

(wikipedia chlamydia)
  • (uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism .
  • (countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.

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    herpes

    English

    (wikipedia herpes) (Herpesviridae)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (medicine) A viral infection, caused by , marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes or on the genitals.

    • Synonyms

    * herpes simplex

    Related terms

    * herpes zoster

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