Tag: chlamydia trachomatis

December 4, 2025 / Mohammed looti

NONGONOCOCCAL URETHRITIS (NGU)

Definition and Scope of Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) stands as one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally, distinguished by its unique etiology—it encompasses any inflammatory condition of the urethra not caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium responsible for gonorrhea. The urethra, the critical duct responsible for conveying urine from the […]

November 25, 2025 / Mohammed looti

TRACHOMA

Definition and Etiology Trachoma is formally defined as a chronic infectious keratoconjunctivitis, representing the leading infectious cause of preventable blindness throughout the world. The pathology is initiated exclusively by specific serovars (A, B, Ba, and C) of the obligate intracellular bacterium, Chlamydia trachomatis. This organism is highly adapted to infecting epithelial cells, particularly those lining […]