Microbiology and Immunology 3820A Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Giemsa Stain, Phagosome, Sinusitis
9 Dec 2016
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Unsable to synthesize atp energy parasites. Structurally similar to small gram negative bacteria except no peptidoglycan. Two groups of serovars that cause different syndromes: A to k trachoma biovar d k commonly cause genital tract infections in n america and europe. Trachoma serovars a, b, ba, and c most common. Chronic infection leads to scarring and trichiasis. Leading cause of blindness in developing countries. Most common cause of ngu especially in college students. Femals often asymptomatic, but at risk for pid infertility, chronic pelvic pain. Neonates born to infected mothers at risk for inclusion conjunctivitis, occasionally infant pneumonia. Transient papules on external genitalia followed in1-2 months with painful inguinal and perirectal lymphadenopathy. Lgv: necrotic bubo, difficult to distinguish, clinically from gi. Serotypic exam via if staining using mcab: for suspected lgv. Neonatal conjunctivitis or pneumonia: macrolide x 10 days: chlamydia psittaci. Transmitted by the inhalation of dust contaminated with feces or respiratory secretions of infected birds.
