title: [Studies on the pleomorphism of trachoma inclusion].
abstract: A series of trachoma inclusion color photograph is taken from the conjunctival smears of 48 trachoma cases. These smears were Giemsa-stained and stored in the slide-boxes for more than 30 years with no distinct changes in color. A description is given to the Pleomorphism of trachoma inclusion and its relation to the host cells. According to the gradual morphological changes of Chlamydia trachomatis multiplied in the infected cells, a 5-staged classification for trachoma inclusions is provided which may be benefit to understanding the pleomorphism of the trachoma inclusion and clinical laboratory diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: National Vaccine and Serum Institute, Beijing.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
mesh_terms: D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014141:Trachoma / Q000382:microbiology*