The life cycle of chlamydia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...

The number of chlamydia cases diagnosed in men has dramatically increased (diagnosed cases were up 43.5 percent from 2001 to 2005 for men, compared to a 15.6 percent rise in women).

This complex life cycle, in which the bacteria constantly change from one form to another, means that chlamydias are able to avoid the effect of most antibacterial proteins.

image: The life cycle of chlamydia. view more Credit: Image courtesy of MIPT press office. Scientists from Federal Research and Clinical Centre of Physical-Chemical Medicine, Koltzov Institute of ...

Chlamydia, a bacterial infection and one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the US, is illustrated here (iStock) Your support helps us to tell the story Read more ...

Chlamydia trachomatis infections are a global health problem. This obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen comprises lymphogranuloma venereum (L1–L3), ocular (A–C) and genital (D–K ...

The health website Online Doctor explains that in 2019, over 229,000 people were diagnosed with chlamydia in England, which accounted for 49 percent of all STIs.

Chlamydia trachomatiscan cause a variety of infections, including sexually transmitted disease (STDs) and eye infections. Up to 80% of people infected with Chlamydia are unaware that they have it.

A new study reports comparative genomic analysis of 52 geographically diverse strains of Chlamydia trachomatis. The authors reconstruct a genome-wide phylogeny of the species and report extensive ...

Chlamydia trachomatis infection induces an inflammatory response that is crucial in resolving acute infection but may also play a key role in the pathogenesis of C trachomatis associated infertility.

Chlamydia trachomatiscan cause a variety of infections, including sexually transmitted disease (STDs) and eye infections. Up to 80% of people infected with Chlamydia are unaware that they have it.