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Chlamydia widely parasitizes humans, mammals, and birds, with only a few being pathogenic. Chlamydia is a Gram-negative pathogen and an obligate intracellular microorganism that lacks the ability to synthesize high-energy compounds ATP and GTP, requiring the host cell to provide them, thus becoming an energy parasite. Chlamydia is a type of prokaryotic microorganism that can pass through cell filters, has a unique developmental cycle, and strictly resides within host cells. The primary cause of urinary tract infections in humans is Chlamydia trachomatis.