Chlamydia trachomatisis a gram-negative, intracellular parasitic bacteria that, much like other STIs discussed here, initially targets epithelial cells in the FRT via extracellular elementary body binding to the cellsurface. Upon entry into a target epithelial cell, the bacteria becomes metabolically act...
INTRODUCTION Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is an obligate intracellular Gram- negative bacterium that is the leading cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infections.1 Because it is largely asymptomatic, many individuals without access to routine healthcare go untreated. If untreated, Ct infection can ...
Chlamydia trachomatis, a sexually transmitted disease passed on during birth, is also important (2. Recently, multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels that include other respiratory bacteria have been implemented in clinical practice. Several studies have indicated that the atypical pathogens ...
A specialized molecular machine present in some bacteria that allows translocation of bacterial proteins into host cells. GHOSTS Lysis of the cytoplasmic membrane of Gram-negative bacteria while maintaining the outer membrane intact generates bacterial ghosts that are useful for antigen delivery. Rights an...
Chlamydia trachomatis(C. trachomatis) is an important gram-negative obligateintracellular bacteriumand belongs to the genusChlamydia(phylumChlamydiae, orderChlamydiales, familyChlamydiaceae) together withChlamydia muridarumandChlamydia suis.C. trachomatiswas first isolated from patients withtrachomaby Chinese sci...
The common term that is known to us around the world is chlamydia, but most people do not know its scientific name, which is called chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is among the smallest living organisms. It is nonmotile and a gram-negative cocci bacteria. These parasites can bind to intracel...
1 :any of a genus (Chlamydia, family Chlamydiaceae) of spherical gram-negative intracellular bacteria especially:one (C. trachomatis) that causes or is associated with various diseases of the eye and urogenital tract including trachoma, lymphogranuloma venereum, cervicitis, and some forms of urethr...
Clinical Relevance (C. trachomatis) Clinical Relevance (C. psittaci and C. pneumoniae) References Share this concept: General Characteristics General characteristics Obligate intracellular bacteria : Cannot produce their own adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Capable of synthesizing their own macromolecules Stai...
Chlamydia trachomatis is the bacterium that causes chlamydia. It is classified as Gram-negative because it has a thin cell wall, which makes it appear pinkish-red under a microscope when using a method called a Gram stain. In contrast, Gram-positive bacteria have a thicker cell wall and appea...
The only way to know for sure that you have chlamydia is through a chlamydia test. If you think you have chlamydia, your doctor may test your discharge, urine, or other body fluids for the bacteria that causes chlamydia, Chlamydia trachomatis. They will collect these samples through two metho...