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Someone help please! can conjunctivitis caused by chlamydia cause the std chlamydia?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes: The eye infection is caused the same organism that causes the genital infection. It is spread from the genitalia to the eyes by exposure to the fluids from there.

Answered 4/16/2013

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