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In the koalas, C. pecorum causes infections in the reproductive systems and urinary tract, as well as pneumonia, infertility, and death. [7] It is considered one of the most important infectious diseases that currently plagues koalas. [8] [9] [10] C. pecorum is the most common chlamydial species to infect koalas and is the most pathogenic. [11]
Chlamydia, or more specifically a chlamydia infection, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. [3] Most people who are infected have no symptoms. [ 1 ] When symptoms do appear, they may occur only several weeks after infection; [ 1 ] the incubation period between exposure and being able to infect ...
Chlamydia trachomatis (/ k l ə ˈ m ɪ d i ə t r ə ˈ k oʊ m ə t ɪ s /) is a Gram-negative, anaerobic bacterium responsible for chlamydia and trachoma. C. trachomatis exists in two forms, an extracellular infectious elementary body (EB) and an intracellular non-infectious reticulate body (RB). [ 2 ]
This appears to have been accepted by the community, [9] [10] bringing the number of (valid) Chlamydia species up to 9. Many probable species were subsequently isolated, but no one bothered to name them. In 2013 a 10th species was added, Ch. ibidis, known only from feral sacred ibis in France. [11]
An early-stage clinical trial yielded promising results for a chlamydia vaccine, a phase 1 trial finds. Chlamydia is a common STI that can lead to infertility in women.
The pervasive infection among the koalas, blazing bushfires, drought, logging of forests and urban encroachment of their habitat are some of the many destructive forces that continue to threaten ...
Although the koala, which has been dubbed "Lewis" after one of Doherty's grandsons, sustained serious injuries, he is said to be improving and is already beginning to snack on eucalyptus leaves, ...
Peter Timms is an Australian koala conservationist. [1] He is best known for his scientific contributions relating to infectious disease threats to koalas such as chlamydia and koala retrovirus. [1] [2] [3] After attending Wavell State High School, Timms studied at the University of Queensland where he graduated with a PhD in molecular ...