The phylum Chlamydiae contains several members that are well‐known human pathogens,
like Chlamydia trachomatis and C. pneumoniae. Establishing a chronic bacterial infection …

Infections caused by the intracellular bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis are a global health
burden affecting more than 100 million people annually causing damaging long-lasting …

Background Various species of Chlamydia continue to provoke serious infections of humans
and animals worldwide, despite extensive work to better characterize the biology of the …

Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that infects the genital
and ocular mucosa of humans, causing infections that can lead to pelvic inflammatory …

Background An increasing number of studies suggest that chlamydiae can infect immune
cells. The altered immune cell function could contribute to the progression of several chronic …

Chlamydiae are important human pathogens responsible for a wide range of infections and
diseases. Chronic infections can be particularly devastating, as shown by diseases caused …

Diseases caused by Chlamydia are based on intense and chronic inflammation elicited and
maintained by reinfection or persistent infection. The traditional view in the field is that …

Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacteria, characterized by a unique biphasic
developmental cycle. Specific interactions with the host cell are crucial for the bacteria's …

The obligately intracellular bacteria of the genus Chlamydia, which is only remotely related
to other eubacterial genera, cause many diseases of humans, nonhuman mammals, and …

Chlamydial infections lead to a number of clinically relevant diseases and induce significant
morbidity in human populations. It is generally understood that certain components of the …