Ojcius, David M.,
Can Chlamydia Be Stopped?. David M. Ojcius and others. - Scientific American, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 75, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Can Chlamydia Be Stopped?, May 2005; pp. 72-79.
"Ask the average American about chlamydia, and you will probably evoke an uneasy cringe. Most people think immediately of one of the world's most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). But the term actually refers to an entire genus of tiny bacteria that can ignite a variety of serious illnesses." (SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN) This article reveals how "recent discoveries are suggesting new ways to curtail the spread" of chlamydia, "a rampant sexually transmitted disease, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness and a possible contributor to heart disease."
1522-3248;
Apoptosis
Atherosclerosis
Chlamydia
Chlamydia infections
Cytokines
Eye--Diseases
Immune response
T cells
Vaccines--Research
AC1.S5
050
Can Chlamydia Be Stopped?. David M. Ojcius and others. - Scientific American, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 75, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Can Chlamydia Be Stopped?, May 2005; pp. 72-79.
"Ask the average American about chlamydia, and you will probably evoke an uneasy cringe. Most people think immediately of one of the world's most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). But the term actually refers to an entire genus of tiny bacteria that can ignite a variety of serious illnesses." (SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN) This article reveals how "recent discoveries are suggesting new ways to curtail the spread" of chlamydia, "a rampant sexually transmitted disease, the world's leading cause of preventable blindness and a possible contributor to heart disease."
1522-3248;
Apoptosis
Atherosclerosis
Chlamydia
Chlamydia infections
Cytokines
Eye--Diseases
Immune response
T cells
Vaccines--Research
AC1.S5
050