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causative agent of STD chlamydia
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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define "obligate intracellular bacteria"
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bacteria depends on the host cell for survival and replication
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3 species of Chlamydia
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C. trachomatis
C. psittaci C. pneumonia |
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Chlamydia exists as two stages:
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1) as infectious particles called Elementary bodies (EB)
2) as reproductive forms called Reticulate bodies (RB) |
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Chalmydia (STD) and trachoma (eye disease) are caused by the Gram-negative bacteria:
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Chlamydia bacteria that is found living only inside human cells:
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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Most common and treatable STDs worldwide:
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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The single most important infectious agent associated with blindness:
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Chlamydia trachomatis
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men (with chlamydia) ratio with no symptoms
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1 in 4 men with chlamydia have no symptoms
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women (with chlamydia) ratio with no symptoms
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3 in 4 women with chlamydia have no symptoms
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chlamydia symptoms (men) include:
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- burning urination
- penis discharge - testicular tenderness or pain - rectal discharge or pain |
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chlamydia symptoms (women) include:
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- burning urination
- painful sex - vaginal discharge - rectal discharge - lower back pain - symptoms of PID - liver inflammation similar to hepatitis |
