Review article

Chlamydia trachomatis Urogenital Infections

Volga Punda-Polić ; KBC Split

Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis is an important urogenital and ocular pathogen in humans. C. trachomatis serovars D-K are the most common causes of sexually transmitted infections worldwide, and the L1-L3 serovars cause lymphogranuloma venereum. Infections with C. trachomatis serovars D-K may manifest a wide spectrum of diseases that include acute urethritis, epididymitis, proctitis, cervicitis, salpingitis, endometritis, conjunctivitis and neonatal pneumonia. However, most women and men who are infected are asymptomatic. Unrecognized and untreated genital chlamydial infections in women may lead to serious sequelae, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. This article presents the microbiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnostics and treatment options of diverse infections caused by C. trachomatis D-L-serovars.

Keywords

Chlamydia trachomatis; urogenital infections; sexually transmitted infections; diagnostics; treatment

Hrčak ID:

89357

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/89357

Publication date:

23.1.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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