Chlamydia Trachomatis Flashcards

1
Q

Cell wall

A

No typical peptidoglycan
Resemble G-ve
Lack muramic acid

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2
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Nature

A

Obligate intracellular

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3
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Forms

A

2 form
Elementary
Reticulate

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4
Q

Infectious form

A

Elementary bodies

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5
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Intracellular form

A

Reticulate bodies

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6
Q

Serotype

A

Trachmatis -15
Psittaci,pneumoniae - 1

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7
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Transmission

A

C.trachomatis- sexual
Vertical
Finger to eye,fomite to eye

C.pnemonia- aerosol

C.psittaci- dry bird feces

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8
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Disease

A

A-C trachoma
D-K genital tract infection,NGU,PID,Reiter’s syndrome,Reactive arthritis,Inclusion conjunctivitis
L1-L3 LGV

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9
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Chlamydia pneumoniae disease

A

Atypical pneumonia

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10
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C.psittaci disease

A

Psittacosis(pneumonia)

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11
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Lab diagnosis

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Giemsa stain
Cell culture treated with cycloheximide
CFT
ELISA
PCR

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12
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Inclusion of c.trachomatis

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Contain glycogen, stain with iodine

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