how long can chlamydia remain dormant in your system after an exposure
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Dr. Goce Aleksovski
, MD
replied on January 12th, 2009
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Answer A5316
The symptoms of chlamydia infection usually occur within 1 to 3 weeks after exposure. However, chlamydia infection can cause no symptoms for a very long period. There is no data about the maximum length of the asymptomatic period.
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