Covers the question of long-term, persistent Chlamydia infection
Broadens your understanding about chlamydial host adaptation
Illustrates the complex mechanisms that determine immune recognition, immunopathology and potentially anti-infective protection

Discusses the question of long-term, persistent Chlamydia infection Provides new insights into chlamydial host adaptation Illustrates the complex mechanisms that determine immune recognition, immunopathology and potentially anti-infective protection

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. med. Georg Häcker

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene

Hermann-Herder-Str. 11

79104 Freiburg

Germany

e-mail: Georg.Haecker@uniklinik-freiburg.de

Phone: +49 761 203-6531

Inhalt
Cell wall biosynthesis in Chlamydia.- Genetic manipulation in Chlamydia.- Early events in the Chlamydia developmental cycle.- Subversion of the host cell cytoskeleton by Chlamydia.- Cell-autonomous host defence against Chlamydia infection.- The enigma of long-term infection: are there quiescent or 'persistent' Chlamydia?- Mechanisms of immunopathogenesis during chlamydial infections.- Protective adaptive immune response and prospects for a vaccine.- The hidden genomics of Chlamydia trachomatis.