Why Is Chlamydia Trachomatis Considered a "Stealth" STD

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why is Chlamydia trachomatis considered a "stealth" STD?

• A) infections with it tend to sneak up on people.
• B) it may be transmitted in many different ways making it difficult to figure out how a person got it.
• C) a large percentage of people who have it have no symptoms and may pass it on easily.
• D) when people have it, it is difficult to detect with modern techniques.
• E) the symptoms resemble those of several other STDs.

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