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Chlamydia

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. Pers-Anders Mårdh

    1. Institute of Clinical Bacteriology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

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  2. Jorma Paavonen

    1. Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

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  3. Mirja Puolakkainen

    1. Institute of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

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Table of contents (36 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. A Historical Outline

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 3-12

  3. Microbiology, Immunopathology, and Animal Models

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 13-13
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    2. The Chlamydiae

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 15-28

    3. Pathology of Chlamydial Infections

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 29-45

    4. Immune Response

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 47-55

    5. Animal Models

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 57-67

  4. Diagnosis

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 69-69
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    2. Diagnosis of Chlamydial Infections

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 71-99

  5. Antibiosis and Vaccines

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 103-105

    3. Susceptibility of Chlamydiae to Different Antimicrobials

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 107-114

    4. Body Fluid Constituents with Antichlamydial Activity

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 115-116

    5. Persistence, Relapses, and Reinfections of Chlamydial Infections

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 117-119

    6. Vaccines

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 121-123

  6. Chlamydia trachomatis Infections

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-125
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    2. Trachoma

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 127-136

    3. Genital and Associated Infections in the Male

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 137-150

    4. Genital Tract and Associated Infections in the Female

      • Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen
      Pages 151-180
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About this book

During recent decades, it has been firmly documented that chlamydiae are com­ mon and important pathogens in humans and animals. In humans, chlamydiae are known to cause trachoma (which is still one of the major blinding diseases in the world) and are also one of the most common etiological agents of sexually transmitted diseases and the sequelae thereof, such as infertility. In the last few years, it has also become evident that chlamydiae, i.e., the so-called TWAR agents, are common respiratory tract pathogens. Chlamydiae are also important pathogens in birds and lower mammals, in whom they cause a variety of infectious conditions, a spectrum which has in­ creased every year. Some of these infections occur as zoonoses, e.g., psit­ tacosis/ornithosis and, as recently discovered, abortion. Know ledge of the molecular biology and immunobiology of chlamydiae has expanded rapidly during recent years. Insight into the pathophysiology of chla­ mydial infections has also increased, and new methods for the diagnosis of chlamydial infections have been introduced. The importance of establishing control and preventive programs for chla­ mydial infections has become obvious in order to combat the present chlamydial epidemic. We hope that this book can usefully serve those who want to increase their general knowledge of Chlamydia and that it can act as a handbook and reference source for those involved in chlamydial research as well as for those working with chlamydial infections in medical and veterinary clinical disciplines, includ­ ing clinical laboratories.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Clinical Bacteriology, University of Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden

    Pers-Anders Mårdh

  • Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

    Jorma Paavonen

  • Institute of Virology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    Mirja Puolakkainen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chlamydia

  • Authors: Pers-Anders Mårdh, Jorma Paavonen, Mirja Puolakkainen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0719-8

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Publishing Corporation 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8048-4Published: 17 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-0719-8Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 388

  • Topics: Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology

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