The first genital tract isolates of Chlamydia A were obtained from parents of babies suffering from TRIC ophthalmia neonatorum, by growth in the yolk sac of fertile eggs 1964). It was noted that the fathers of these babies were frequently suffering from non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) and that the mothers often showed changes in the cervix. The isolation of Chlamydia from two of nine un-selecte...

Cervical swabs for Chlamydia culture were collected from 638 unselected women attending a sexually transmitted diseases clinic with a fresh complaint. Chlamydia were isolated from 76 (12 per cent.) of the women. When the results were related to the patients' diagnoses, Chlamydia were present in 44 per cent. of women with gonorrhoea and in 22 per cent. of women who were contacts of men with nons...

OBJECTIVE The study explored homeless young people's knowledge and attitudes of Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) and its screening. DESIGN Semi-structured interviews using focus groups. SETTING An inner city clinic for homeless young people. SUBJECTS Homeless young people aged 16 -26 years. OUTCOMES Perceptions of Chlamydia and its screening. RESULTS 19 males and 6 females aged 16-26...

Background: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a major component of Chlamydia spp, and of all Gram-negative bacteria. The role of LPS in alteration of sperm parameters is controversial. In this study quantification of Chlamydia-specific and general lipopolysaccharide in semen was correlated to semen quality. Materials and Methods: 255 male partners of infertile couples were recruited to produce urine ...

A total of 87 cervical specimens of unselected female sex workers in massage parlors were tested by an enzyme amplified immunoassay IDEIA Chlamydia test and cell culture for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis. The prevalence of C. trachomatis was 28 (32%) cases and 34 (39%) cases by the cell culture and the IDEIA Chlamydia test respectively. The IDEIA Chlamydia test demonstrated the sensitiv...

Background: To determine if postal testing kits (PTK) and patient delivered partner therapy (PDPT) for managing sexual partners of women with Chlamydia tracho-matis, reduce re-infection rates in women, compared to partner notification by patient referral. Materials and Methods: Three hundred and thirty women testing positive for chlamydia, at clinics for genitourinary medicine, family planning ...

Urethral specimens from 480 heterosexual patients were examined for Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia were isolated from 32.7% of men with non-specific urethritis (NSU), from 16.1% of men with gonorrhoea, and from 4.1% of men without urethritis. Chlamydial isolation was not related to duration of symptoms, presence of discharge, or past history of attendance at the clinic. Urine from 176 heteros...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the possible link between symptomatic carotid atherosclerotic plaque and Chlamydia pneumoniae. BACKGROUND Recently, several studies have demonstrated that there may be a possible link between Chlamydia pneumonia and carotid atherosclerosis, however the real role of Chlamydia pneumoniae is not completely understood. METHOD This is a prospective study with a total of ...

Chlamydia are Gram negative obligate intracellular bacteria of eukaryotic cells and have a unique developmental cycle consisting of formation of infectious particle called elementary body and non-infectious particle called reticulate body. They are included in the order Chlamydiales and the order Chlamydiales belongs to the class Chlamydiae, phylum Chlamydiae, domain bacteria. The genus Chlamyd...