Interactions between Chlamydia trachomatis proteins and host cell proteins help determine whether the bacterium leaves an infected cell via breakdown of the cellular membrane (lysis) or in a ...

Most people know Chlamydia as the venereal disease that can cause infertility if left untreated. But for researchers studying the causative agent, Chlamydia trachomatis, it's a bacteria with ...

There are a number of C. trachomatis gene products that exhibit variability and may modulate disease severity (Figure 3). The major categories of variable chlamydial gene products and their roles in ...

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia ...

Chlamydia, the leading cause of sexually transmitted bacterial infections, evades detection and elimination inside human cells by use of a cloaking device. But Duke University researchers have grasped ...

The genus chlamydia includes several species that can cause sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pneumonia and other respiratory infections, eye infections, and more illnesses. When you hear the ...

In an ideal world, sex would be all mind-blowing orgasms, babies (when you want ‘em), and animal noises. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 20 million new sexually ...

Credit: Getty Images. Studies link chlamydia to a high risk of female infertility. How should primary care providers assess for inflammation and tubal patency in affected patients? In 2021, more than ...

Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Chlamydia can lead to serious complications if untreated. It can be hard to know if you have chlamydia since it ...