Author/Editor		Hren-Vencelj, H; Kralj, B; Derganc, M
Title		Kaj vemo o spolno prenesenih klamidijskih okužbah v Sloveniji
Translated title		What we know about sexually transmitted chlamydial infections in Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 64, št. Suppl 3
Publication year		1995
Volume		str. III-65-7
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. Chlamydia trachomatis is one of the most frequent sexually transmitted microorganism. This is bacterium which is conducting a special replicating cycle in the cytoplasm of living cells. Since chlamydia can be propagated in tissue culture it is possible to study their biological, epidemiological and other properties. The study of chlamydial infections in Slovenia started in 1976. The role of Chlamydia trachomatis in human pathology was investigated and its sexually transmitted potential was elucidated as well. During this period of time the STD laboratory has introduced several classical and modern diagnostic methods. Their findings contributed to the spread of knowledge about chlamydia in general and it helped people to become aware of the importance of sexually transmitted microoorganisms in Slovenia and the consequences of undiscovered and untreated infections. Conclusions. The investigation and treatment of chlamydial infections can contribute to the better health conditions of target population including mainly the reproductive health of women in Slovenia.
Summary		Izhodišča. Pri spolnem stiku se prenašajo različni mikroorganizmi in parazitske živali. Med najpogostejšimi mikroorganizmi je Clamydia trachomatis, bakterija, ki se razmnožuje le v živih celicah, v citoplazmi in na poseben način. Odkritje, da je mogoče klamidije gojiti v celičnih kulturah, je omogočilo proučevanja bioloških, epidemioloških in drugih lastnosti klamidij. Proučevanja klamidijskih okužb v Sloveniji so se začela v letu 1976 in v različnih študijah o vlogi bakterije Chlamydia trachomatis v patogenezi človeka je prikazan njen pomen za naše področje. Laboratorij za diagnostiko spolno prenesenih mikroorganizmov je v tem obdobju uvedel vse klasične in sodobne metode diagnostike. Primogoel je k boljšem poznavanju klamidij na splošno, predvsem pa pripomogel, da se v Sloveniji zavedamo problema spolnega prenosa teh mikroorganizmov in posledic neodkritih in nezdravljenih okužb. Zaključki. Proučevanje, laboratorijsko odkrivanje in zdravljenje klamidijskih okužb lahko pripomore k izboljšanju zdravstevenega stanja prizadete populacije in predvsem rodne sposobnosti žensk v Sloveniji.
Descriptors		CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS