<i>Chlamydia</i> Spreads to the Large Intestine Lumen via Multiple Pathways
Zengzi Zhou, Qi Tian, Luying Wang, Min Xue, Dabao Xu, Guangming Zhong
Abstract
Chlamydia in the genital tract is known to spread via the blood circulation system to the large intestine lumen to achieve long-lasting colonization. However, the precise pathways by which genital Chlamydia accesses the large intestine lumen remain unclear.
Topics & Concepts
ChlamydiaLumen (anatomy)SpleenBiologyStomachSmall intestineLarge intestineChlamydiaceaeChlamydia trachomatisGastrointestinal tractSex organImmunologyEndocrinologyGeneticsCell biologyBiochemistryReproductive tract infections researchAdolescent Sexual and Reproductive HealthClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research