Chlamydia pneumoniae is an obligate intracellular bacterium traditionally associated with respiratory tract infections but increasingly implicated in the development and progression of atherosclerosis ...

A recent review by researchers at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) shows Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn) and SARS-CoV-2 infections may play a role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's ...

Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own advantage. A team of biologists from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf ...

Antibiotic treatment for infections of Chlamydia pneumoniae has been associated with protection against myocardial infarction, probably via a stabilizing effect on the cytoskeleton of endothelial ...

Bacteria that cause diseases, so-called pathogens, develop various strategies to exploit human cells as hosts to their own advantage. Researchers have now uncovered the attack strategies employed by ...

Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria responsible for a wide array of diseases in humans and animals. In humans, Chlamydia trachomatis causes urogenital infections, trachoma and ...

Credit: Getty Images. Studies link chlamydia to a high risk of female infertility. How should primary care providers assess for inflammation and tubal patency in affected patients? In 2021, more than ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, a group of researchers designed and evaluated a multi-epitope vaccine targeting the main outer membrane protein (MOMP) protein of Chlamydia ...

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection that typically clears with antibiotics. However, a person can reacquire the infection, including during treatment. This often happens if someone has sex with a ...

It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s treatable and curable, chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people ...