Chlamydia trachomatis Z. Gandhi F2013 Modified by DYH Chlamydia trachomatis Obligate intracellular pathogen Gram-negative coccoid Closely related to Chlamydia suis (affects only swine), Chlamydia pecorum (infects ruminants, koalas and pigs) and Chlamydia muridarum (affects only mice and hamsters). Means of transmission: Sexual, direct or contaminated surfaces, passage through birth canal, and flies Leads to uncontrollable discharge www.chlamydiae.com
Chlamydia trachomatis Z. Gandhi F2013 Modified by DYH Chlamydia trachomatis Unique development cycle - Elemental body: spore-like (asymptomatic) - Reticulate bodies: active in producing various symptoms like uncontrollable discharge. Polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps) functions as adhesins (Peeling et al. 2006) http://www.nature.com/nri/journal/v5/n2/fig_tab/nri1551_F2.html