The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO’s African Region to reach this important ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced that Burundi has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in the country's fight against neglected ...

This review examines the genetic diversity of Chlamydia trachomatis and provides new insights that may be helpful in developing improved management strategies.

Conclusions: The urogenital chlamydia trachomatis prevalence in the general population is more similar than dissimilar for men and women. A modest sex difference is apparent.

Sanofi’s chlamydia vaccine candidate was designed to protect against primary genital tract infection and reinfection by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

The FDA has granted Fast Track designation to Sanofi’s mRNA vaccine candidate for chlamydia prevention. The vaccine was designed to protect against both primary infection and reinfection by Chlamydia ...

Chlamydia, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, is a common bacterial infection of the reproductive tract with consequences for developing infertility and pregnancy complications.

An elderly man in the Netherlands ended up suffering serious pneumonia after being infected with a bacteria strain not seen in humans before.

The bacterium chlamydia trachomatis is a major cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Bacteria have lots of tricks up their sleeve that help them survive inside cells. One strategy that chlamydia ...

What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis that affects the genital area but can also infect the rectum, throat, or eyes.