Abstract:The pathogenesis of C. trachomatis disease is a multi-step process that includes: (1) infectivity and exposure to the organism (2) Susceptibility to infection and sickness related to the host's genetic makeup. Recurrence and chronic infections are also common in at-risk teenage and young adult groups. Antibiotic resistance to the primary medications used to treat C. trachomatis is becoming increasingly widespread, even with the correct diagnosis. Chlamydial infection can prevent tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-an-… Show more
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