Can Chlamydia Be Stopped?. David M. Ojcius and others.
by Ojcius, David M; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 75Human Relations. Publisher: Scientific American, 2005ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): Apoptosis | Atherosclerosis | Chlamydia | Chlamydia infections | Cytokines | Eye -- Diseases | Immune response | T cells | Vaccines -- ResearchDDC classification: 050 Summary: "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."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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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."
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