title: Recent advances in understanding and managing Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
abstract: Worldwide, Chlamydia trachomatis infections rank among the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI), and cause notable reproductive morbidity in women. Although advances in highly accurate and non-invasive diagnostic testing have allowed for better estimation of the burden of disease-especially the asymptomatic state-we still lack a true point-of-care test, and many infections go undetected and untreated. Moreover, limited resources and effort for managing sexual partners of those in whom infection is actually identified comprise a major challenge to control. Here, we review the current state of understanding of this common infection, and efforts to control it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington Box 359932, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 USA.
authors.forename: Jeanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marrazzo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Washington Box 359932, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104 USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Suchland