Theresa had an ectopic pregnancy and her physician found there was scarring of her fallopian tubes. After her surgery, her physician had to deliver the bad news that she was unlikely to be able to get pregnant without medical intervention, and that she had a previously undiagnosed sexually transmitted disease. Which disease did she most likely have?

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Chlamydia, when not treated early, can spread, causing scarring of the fallopian tubes, which increases the risk of ectopic pregnancy and possibly causing infertility.

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