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Chlamydial Infection
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | Bacterial |
| What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | chlamydia trachomatis |
| How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | genital tract: STD, but can be spread to infants from infected mothers from the birth canal ocular infection: transmitted from eye to eye by fingers, shared towels/cloths, flies and droplets |
| What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | inflammation; eyes and genitals are effected |
| How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | genital samples are taken with a swab and test. cultures in chicken embryos, mice, or cell lines are most reliable. Immunofluorescene and a pcr- bases probe. giemsa or iodine stains |
| How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
| Are there any special (classic) signs or symptoms that characterize the disease/infection? | inflammation in eyes or in genitals |
| Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | yes, intracellular drugs tetracyclines or azithromycin |
| Is there a vaccine available? | no |
| How can transmission be prevented? | receive treatment if infected and use condoms |
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