Chlamydia is an infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. It's one of the ... It can also be passed on to the eye by a hand moistened with infected secretions, and to a newborn ...

"Recently, I learned that the surface of my eye is wounded ... Trachoma is caused by infection with the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, which is spread through contact with the eyes or nose ...

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial ... A-C (causing a serious eye infection known as trachoma), D–K (predominant in urogenital infections), and L1–L3 (responsible for ...

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 ...

known as chlamydia trachomatis that causes inflammation or conjunctivitis in the eye. The disease presents with redness, tearing and discharge. Recurrent infection causes scarring on the underside ...

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), the infection and inflammation of the ... including Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydial trachomatis and anaerobic and mycoplasmal bacteria, treatment of PID ...