Chapter 25. Chlamydia spp. and Related Organisms

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie3,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey4
  1. S. J. Furrows1,
  2. G. L. Ridgway2

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch25

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Furrows, S. J. and Ridgway, G. L. (2006) Chlamydia spp. and Related Organisms, in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch25

Editor Information

  1. 3

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 4

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Clinical Parasitology, The Hospital of Tropical Diseases, Mortimer Market off Tottenham Court Road, London WC1E 6AU, UK

  2. 2

    Pathology Department, The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6BW, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • Chlamydia trachomatis;
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae;
  • polymorphic outer membrane proteins (PMPs);
  • Direct immunofluorescent test (DIF);
  • Nucleic acid amplification technology (NAAT)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Epidemiology

  • Pathogenicity

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management

  • Prevention and Control

  • References

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