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- Title
Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumoniae Interaction with the Host: Latest Advances and Future Prospective.
- Authors
Di Pietro, Marisa; Filardo, Simone; Romano, Silvio; Sessa, Rosa
- Abstract
Research in Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumoniae has gained new traction due to recent advances in molecular biology, namely the widespread use of the metagenomic analysis and the development of a stable genomic transformation system, resulting in a better understanding of Chlamydia pathogenesis. C. trachomatis, the leading cause of bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, is responsible of cervicitis and urethritis, and C. pneumoniae, a widespread respiratory pathogen, has long been associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases with great impact on public health. The present review summarizes the current evidence regarding the complex interplay between C. trachomatis and host defense factors in the genital micro-environment as well as the key findings in chronic inflammatory diseases associated to C. pneumoniae.
- Subjects
CHLAMYDIA trachomatis; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases; CHLAMYDIA infections; CHLAMYDIA; MOLECULAR biology
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2019, Vol 7, Issue 5, p140
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms7050140