Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium whose only natural host is
humans. Although presenting as asymptomatic in most women, genital tract chlamydial …

Although the pathologic consequences of C. trachomatis genital infection are well-
established, themechanism (s) that result in chlamydia-induced tissue damage are not fully …

INTRODUCTION Administering vaccines through nonmucosal routes often leads to poor
protection against mucosal pathogens, presumably because such vaccines do not generate …

Bacteria of the Chlamydiaceae family are a type of Gram-negative microorganism typified by
their obligate intracellular lifestyle. The majority of the members in the Chlamydiaceae family …

The superficial layers of the human vaginal epithelium, which form an interface between
host and environment, are comprised of dead flattened cells that have undergone a terminal …

Pregnancy causes physiological and immunological adaptations that allow the mother and
fetus to communicate with precision in order to promote a healthy pregnancy. At the same …

BACKGROUND The majority of Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women are
asymptomatic, but may give rise to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and tubal infertility …

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted pathogen
worldwide. Infection can result in serious reproductive pathologies, including pelvic …

Chlamydia is a major bacterial pathogen that infects humans, as well as a wide range of
animals, including marsupials, birds, cats, pigs, cattle, and sheep. Antibiotics are the only …

The obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis (Ctr) has been
associated with cervical and ovarian cancer development. However, establishment of …