Childhood Chlamydia Infections

Chlamydia pneumoniae and trachomatis are significant human pathogens that affect people of all ages worldwide. psittaci is a cause zoonosis, birds the reservoirs. All diseases for which there no effective vaccine. C. responsible respiratory tract infections but majority recent research has focused on persistent associated with chronic been considered childhood infection potential adult consequences. one most common sexually transmitted (STDs), prevalence particularly high among young adolescents. Prepubertal may be warning sign probable child sexual abuse (CSA). In addition to its role in genital diseases, trachoma world’s leading preventable causes blindness. can also Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), systemic, disease characterized by ulceration inguinal lymphadenopathy. This chapter aims provide an overview summarize epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment.