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Are chlamydia energy parasites?
Yes, chlamydia get their ATP from the host cell.
How many hosts does chlamydia have?
Chlamydia trachomatis has only the human host.
What are the infective forms of chlamydia that enter the host cell?
The elementary body is the infective form of chlamydia that enters the host cell.
What does chlamydia use for energy?
Chlamydia derives energy from the ATP of the host cell.
What does chlamydia live off?
Chlamydia lives off its host cell. It's an obligate intracellular parasite.
What does chlamydia need from your body?
Chlamydia can't make its own energy, so it uses ATP from the host cell.
Does chlamydia have a final electron acceptor?
No, chlamydia doesn't have a final electron acceptor. That is why it needs to live within the host cells
How is chlamydia active in males?
Chlamydia becomes active as soon as it enters the body.
How does chlamydia evade the host's immune system?
Sometimes chlamydia surface antigens change, and make it hard for the immune system to keep up. It also appears that chlamydia may release toxins that damage the immune response in some cases. (see related link).
How is a virus different from chlamydia?
A virus is a tiny infectious agent that can only replicate within a living host cell, while chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Viruses are not considered living organisms, do not respond to antibiotics, and are generally smaller than bacteria. Chlamydia is treated with antibiotics, while viral infections often require supportive care to manage symptoms.
What were rickettsiae and chlamydia once thought to be?
Rickettsiae and Chlamydia were once thought to be viruses due to their small size and intracellular lifestyle, but they are actually classified as bacteria. They are both obligate intracellular pathogens that require host cells to multiply.
Are you more likely to get chlamydia if you're pregnant?
Changes to the cervix from the hormones of pregnancy may make it easier for pregnant women to get chlamydia. The same can be said of young teens. Because of the high-estrogen state, the cervix presents more columnar epiehtelium, which may make it easier for it to be infected with chlamydia and a host of other STDs.
