Chlamydia Trachomatis Bacteria is a photograph by Dr Kari Lounatmaa/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 16th, 2018.
Chlamydia Trachomatis Bacteria
Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria (round) inside a cell. These spherical... more
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Chlamydia Trachomatis Bacteria
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Dr Kari Lounatmaa/science Photo Library
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Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria (round) inside a cell. These spherical bacteria are human parasites and live only inside an inclusion in cells. Chlamydia trachomatis causes various types of genital, eye and lymph node infections. It causes sexually transmitted diseases: non-specific urethritis (NSU) affecting the urogenital tract and lymphogranuloma venereum (enlarged lymph glands). It also causes trachoma eye disease, a leading cause of blindness. It is treated with antibiotic drugs. Magnification: x48,000 when printed at 10 centimetres across.
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September 16th, 2018
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