Article
Pathogenicity and virulence of Chlamydia trachomatis : Insights into host interactions, immune evasion, and intracellular survival
12 May 2025
Abstract excerpt
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular pathogen and the leading cause of bacterial sexually transmitted infections and infectious blindness worldwide. All Chlamydia species share a unique biphasic developmental cycle, alternating between infectious elementary bodies (EBs) and replicative reticulate bodies (RBs). The pathogenesis of C. trachomatis is driven by a sophisticated arsenal of adhesins,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
