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Chlamydia Trachomatis
Genetic basis of chlamydial pathobiologic diversity studied
March 3rd, 2005
According to recent research from the United States, "Chlamydia trachomatis is a strict human pathogen producing infections that cause medically important chronic inflammatory diseases, such as blinding trachoma and tubal factor infertility." "Isolates exist as serotypes that fall into distinct biologic and pathological groups corresponding to differences in infection tissue tropism and invasion properties. Paradoxically, genome sequencing of several diverse strains has revealed a remarkable level of genomic synteny, suggesting that minor genetic differences determine the pathogen host- and tissue-specific infection characteristics," wrote J.H. Carlson and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-03)
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