Med. praxi. 2011;8(12):528-531

Chlamydia infection: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and interpretation of results

MUDr.Blanka Horová

Oddělení klinické mikrobiologie FN Na Bulovce, Praha

Chlamydia infection, their progress, severity and duration depends primarily on macroorganism, a person who undergoes the disease and

on the other hand, the virulence own bacteria. Family Chlamydiaceae have unique biological properties, they are intracellular parasites

equipment MIP antigen, a protein that facilitates intracellular survival. They gain energy from the host cell. Their pathogenesis is based

on the direct destruction of the mucous membranes of cells that attack – mainly urogenital tract, respiratory and ocular conjunctiva.

Without laboratory direct detection chlamydial disease is not diagnosed. Indirect card is good and has a role in chlamydial pneumonia,

which detect IgM antibodies. Investigation of patients must be wise and builds on laboratory tests. Similarly, treatment needs to respond

to your choice properties chlamydia, the affected system in the body of the patient and antibiotic preparation on their own.

Keywords: Chlamydia, Chlamydophila

Published: December 15, 2011  Show citation