Chlamydial Heat Shock Proteins and Disease Pathology: New Paradigms for Old Problems?

The mucosal pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is a significant cause of sexually transmitted disease. Although most acute infections can be easily managed, complications often occur that can be especially severe in women. It has been proposed that in...

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Main Authors: D. LaVerda, M. V. Kalayoglu, G. I. Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744999000137