The field of infectious disease immunology has increasingly focused on the dynamic interplay between host immune responses and sexually transmitted ...

New platform models the human cervical tissue and its microbiota and is susceptible to infection by two prominent genital ...

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New organ-on-a-chip recreates the cervix’s microbiome and immune system, revealing how bacteria shape STI infection risk.

Most new Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections in the United States occur among individuals aged 15 to 24 years, yet ...

Background: The Alinity m STI assay is an in vitro reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) assay for use with the automated Alinity m System for the direct, qualitative detection and ...

Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt, receiving a commendation from Dr. Hanan Balkhy, Regional Director for WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region ...

Chlamydia is often called a “silent infection” because many people don’t know they have it. It’s caused by a type of bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis and can affect both men and women. While it’s ...

This manuscript describes the role of the production of c-di-AMP on the chlamydial developmental cycle. The main findings remain the same. The authors show that overexpression of the dacA-ybbR operon ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work could lead to new diagnostics that can predict a woman's ...

A new study has identified markers that may predict whether a chlamydia infection is likely to ascend into the uterus and endometrium. The work, published in Infection and Immunity, could lead to new ...