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

Chlamydia trachomatis sexually transmitted infections cause considerable morbidity and
socioeconomic burden worldwide, despite significant advances in our understanding of the …

Although the concept of persistence in chlamydial infections has been recognized for about
80 years, there is still very little known about the mechanism by which this occurs. In this …

The roles of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR4 in the host inflammatory response to
infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis have not been elucidated. We examined …

ABSTRACT CD4+ T-helper type 1 (Th1) responses are essential for the resolution of a
primary Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract infection; however, elements of the immune …

This review summarizes the dramatic changes that have occurred in the taxonomy of
bacteria known as Chlamydia. Best known for the diseases they cause in humans, these …

Attempts to produce a vaccine to protect against Chlamydia trachomatis-induced trachoma
were initiated more than 100 years ago and continued for several decades. Using whole …

Acquired immunity to murine Chlamydia trachomatis genital tract reinfection has long been
assumed to be solely dependent on cell-mediated immunity. However, in this study, we …

Chlamydia are intracellular bacteria which infect many vertebrates, including humans. They
cause a myriad of severe diseases, ranging from asymptomatic infection to pneumonia …

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection in
the world, with more than 100 million cases reported annually. While there have been …