Chlamydia trachomatis, the species of bacteria responsible for the STI, may hide out in our guts, according to a new study in the journal PLOS Pathogens.

They may then order laboratory tests, including a urine sample or swab, to test for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis. A doctor will then diagnose chlamydia based on a positive chlamydia test.

Trachoma is a bacterial infection that affects your eyes, and is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. In the latest ...

Caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, the infection primarily affects the genitals but can also infect the throat, eyes, or rectum. If left untreated, ...

Chlamydia trachomatis infections are a global health problem. This obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen comprises lymphogranuloma venereum (L1–L3), ocular (A–C) and genital (D–K ...

A leading doctor has weighed in on viral social media claims that say that it’s possible to get chlamydia from touching gym equipment. The rumor began with a TikToker who claimed he contracted ...

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. The form of the infection that affects humans is caused by a species of bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis.. The ...

A new free and confidential screening service allows women aged between 18 and 25 in France to carry out home tests for ...

Sanofi’s chlamydia vaccine candidate was designed to protect against primary genital tract infection and reinfection by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

Methods: Electronic databases and reference lists were searched from 2000 to 2013 using the key words "Chlamydia trachomatis", "population-based study" and "disease prevalence".Reference lists ...

Source Reference: Huston W "Immunological responses in a Chlamydia trachomatis vaccine trial" Lancet Infect Dis 2024; DOI: 10.1016/ S1473-3099(24)00174-9.