Chlamydia trachomatis. Coloured transmission electron micrograph of Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. These spherical,Gram-negative bacteria live only inside cells and they are human parasites. Each bacteria has a double cell wall,and cell contents are seen. Chlamydia trachomatis causes various types of genital,eye,and lymph node infections. It causes sexually transmitted diseases: non-specific urethritis (NSU) affecting the urogenital tract and lymphogranuloma venereum (enlarged lymph glands). It also causes trachoma eye disease,a serious cause of blindness. It is treated with antibiotics such as erythromycin. Magnification: x74,000 at 6x7cm size. x250,000 at 8x10ins | |
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