5.7 Sexually Transmitted Infections Part 2 Flashcards
What is the strain that causes chlamydia?
chlamydia trachomatis
What is the general description of chlamydia trachomatis?
gram negative
non-motile
rod bacterium
What is unique about chlamydia trachomatis?
obligate parasite
Why can C. trachomatis not be grown on agar?
requires a host since it is an obligate parasite
How can we culture C. trachomatis?
must be added to a culture of viable cells that it can infect and use to replicate
What happens to most people infected with chlamydia?
do not show symptoms
What are common symptoms of chlamydia if they do appear?
basically similar to those of gonorrhea
What can happen to women if untreated for chlamydia?
severe reproductive complications such as infertility
Why do women with untreated chlamydia have infertility?
pelvic inflammatory disease
What are symptoms of chlamydia in males?
urethritis
