Q: Which Organs can be affected by Chlamydia? A: Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It can infect the penis, vagina, cervix, anus, urethra, or eye. A: Yes, it is a common ...

Researchers have developed a new assay for rapid and sensitive detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common sexually transmitted infection in humans. This procedure takes less than 20 minutes ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The bacteria that causes chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection, may lurk elsewhere in the body other than ...

A breakthrough in the study of chlamydia genetics could open the way to new treatments and the development of a vaccine for this sexually transmitted disease. For decades research progress has been ...

A vaccine for the most common sexually transmitted infection has passed an early test on the path to public availability. Health researchers in the UK have developed a potential vaccine for chlamydia, ...

During National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) had some good news to share: An assortment ...

Background: The focus of Chlamydia trachomatis screening and testing lies more on women than on men. The study aim was to establish by systematic review the prevalence of urogenital Chlamydia ...

Chlamydia is an STI caused by infection with the bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia infections are common, supposedly impacting around 4% of women and 3% of men around the world. In ...

Chlamydia infection can contribute to pelvic inflammatory diseases in women, which can lead to pregnancy complications or infertility A phase 1/2 clinical study evaluating the immunogenicity and ...

Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen. Previously, we showed that infection of human trophoblast cells by Ct triggers the secretion of the pro-inflammatory ...

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 bacteria that cause Chlamydia, the world's most common sexually transmitted disease, seems to be sneakier than once thought, as a new study suggests it frequently exchanges DNA between different ...