Author/Editor		Matičič, Mojca
Title		Posledice nezdravljene okužbe s C. trachomatis
Translated title		Consequences of untreated infections with C. trachomatis
Type		članek
Source		In: Reberšek-Gorišek J, Baklan Z, Kotnik-Kevorkijan B, editors. Zbornik predavanj in praktikum Bedjaničev simpozij z mednarodno udeležbo o temi klamidijske okužbe; 2001 jun 8-9; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2001
Volume		str. 89-96
Language		slo
Abstract		Consequences of infection with C. trachomatis impose a significant burden on humans globally. Ocular trachoma is considered the most common cause of patentially preventable blindness. Sexually transmitted genital tract infections are even more prevalent and have as major complications infertility and many other clinical syndromes. The mechanisms by which C. trachomatis induces inflammation, tissue destruction and immense scarring are only partially understood, autoimmune pathogenesis of host versus bacterial antigen beeing involved. This review focuses on the most common complications of C. trachomatis infection worldwide and in endemic areas. In the era of succesfull controlling of acute chlamydial infections by sophisticated diagnostic tools and antimicrobials, the ignorance of possible complications of chlamydial infections is not permissible.
Descriptors		CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS TRACHOMA LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM ADNEXITIS PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS ARTHRITIS, REACTIVE