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Chlamydia Trachomatis. Obligate, intracellular bacterium Rigid cell wall but NO peptidoglycan layer Cervicitis Slapingitis Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Neonate - mucopurulent conjunctivitis Reiter's syndrome(urethritis, uveitis, arthritis) Lymphogranuloma Venereum. Chlamydia Trachomatis.
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Chlamydia Trachomatis • Obligate, intracellular bacterium • Rigid cell wall but NO peptidoglycan layer • Cervicitis • Slapingitis • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease • Neonate - mucopurulent conjunctivitis • Reiter's syndrome(urethritis, uveitis, arthritis) • Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Chlamydia Trachomatis • Diagnosis • Giemsa stain • Inclusion bodies in epithelial cells • Gram stain of no value • ELISA - antigens in exudates or urine • Immunofouresence • PCR • Culture
Chlamydia Trachomatis • Life Cycle Elementary Body Cell Reticulate Body Release from Cell Binary Fission Daughter Elementary Bodies
Chlamydia Trachomatis • Treatment • Tetracyclines (Doxicycline) • Erythromycin • Azythromycin