Three novel manifestations of chlamydia trachomatis infection- endometritis, perihepatitis and meningoencephalitis.
The present communication discusses the possibility of endometritis, perihepatitis and meningoencephalitis being three conditions associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection. Chlamydial infection of the endometrium can occur as one manifestation of an ascending genital infection also affecting the Fallopian tubes. Perihepatitis may be another manifestation in cases of acute chlamydial salpingitis. However, both chlamydia-associated endometritis and chlamydia-associated perihepatitis can occur in the absence of tubal infection. In cases of meningoencephalitis, evidence of infection with TRIC agents (C. trachomatis) have been documented.
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004716:Endometritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology