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Chlamydia
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Family: Chlamydiaceae
• Genus: Chlamydia– C. trachomatis - Urogenital infections,
trachoma, conjunctivitis, pneumonia and lymphogranuloma venerium (LGV)
• Genus: Chlamydophilia– C. psittaci - Pneumonia (psittacosis)– C. pneumoniae - Bronchitis, sinusitis,
pneumonia and possibly atherosclerosis
N.B. New taxonomy, previously three species in one genus - Chlamydia
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Chlamydia- Microbiology
• Small obligate intracellular parasites
• Contain DNA, RNA and ribosomes
• Inner and outer membrane
• LPS but no peptidoglycan– Cell wall not well characterized
• Energy parasites– Can’t make ATP
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Physiology and Structure
• Elementary bodies (EB)– Small (0.3 - 0.4 µm)– Extracellular form– Rigid outer membrane
• Disulfide linked proteins
– Resistant to harsh conditions– Non-replicating, non-metabolically active form– Infectious form
• Bind to columnar epithelial cells (macrophages)
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Physiology and Structure
• Reticulate bodies (RB)– Larger (0.8 - 1 µm)– Intracellular form– Fragile membrane
• Fewer disulfide bonds
– Metabolically active form– Replicating form– Non-infectious
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Developmental Cycle of Chlamydia• EB bind to host cells
– Epithelial
– Macrophage
• Internalization– Endocytosis
– Phagocytosis
• Inhibition of phagosome-lysosome fusion
• Reorganization into RB– Breakdown of disulfide
bonds
• Growth of RB
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Developmental Cycle of Chlamydia
• Reorganization into EB• Inclusion bodies• Release of EB
– Lysis -C. psittaci
– Extrusion - C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae
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Chlamydia trachomatis
• Trachoma
• Inclusion conjunctivitis
• Infant pneumonia
• Ocular lymphogranuloma venerium
• Urogenital infections
• Reiter’s syndrome
• Lymphogranuloma venerium
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C. trachomatis
• Biovars - biological variants– Trachoma– LGV– Mouse pneumonitis
• Serovars - serological variants– Major outer membrane proteins– A through L
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C. trachomatis - Serovars
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C. trachomatis-Pathogenesis and Immunity
• Infects nonciliated colunmar epithelial cells (macrophages)
• Downregulation of Class I MHC• Infiltration of PMNs and lymphocytes• Lymphoid follicle formation• Fibrosis• Disease results from destruction of cells and
host immune response• No long lasting immunity; reinfection
results in inflammatory response
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C. trachomatis - Epidemiology
• Ocular infections - Biovar: trachoma– Worldwide– Poverty and overcrowding– Endemic in Africa, Middle East, India, SE Asia– United States - American Indians– Infection of children– Transmission: droplets, hands, contaminated
clothing, flies, contaminated birth canal
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C. trachomatis - Epidemiology
• Genital tract infections– Biovar: trachoma
• Most common STD in US– 2006: USA = 1,030,911; SC = 22,351– 2007: USA = 1,025208; SC = 31,086– 2008: USA = 757,740; SC = 18,263 (through 9/15)
• 50 million new cases/year worldwide
– Biovar: LGV• Humans are only natural host• Prevalent in Africa, Asia and South America• Sporadic in USA
– 300 -500 cases/year– Male homosexuals are major reservoir
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Clinical Syndrome -Trachoma(C.trachomatis biovar: trachoma)
• Chronic or repeated infection– Follicle formation on conjunctiva
– Scarring of the conjunctiva
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Clinical Syndrome -Trachoma
• Eyelids turn in and abrade cornea – Ulceration– Scarring – Blood vessel formation
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Clinical Syndrome -Trachoma
• Flow of tears impeded– Secondary infections
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Clinical Syndrome -Trachoma
From: G. Wistreich, Microbiology Perspectives, Prentice Hall
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Clinical Syndrome - Inclusion Conjunctivitis (C.trachomatis biovar: trachoma)
• Associated with genital chlamydia
• Mucopurulent discharge
• Corneal infiltrates, vascularization and scarring can occur
• In neonates infection results from infected birth canal– Apparent 5-12 days after birth– Ear infection and rhinitis often accompany
ocular disease
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Clinical Syndrome - Infant Pneumonia (C.trachomatis biovar: trachoma)
• Associated with genital chlamydia
• Infection arises from contaminated birth canal
• Wheezing cough and pneumonia but no fever
• Often preceded by conjunctivitis
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Clinical Syndrome - Ocular Lymphogranuloma Venereum
(C.trachomatis biovar: LGV)
• Associated with LGV serovars
• Conjunctivitis and associated lymphadenopathy
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Clinical Syndrome - Urogenital Infections (C.trachomatis biovar: trachoma)
• Females– Asymptomatic (80%)– Cervicits, urethritis and salpingitis– Postpartum fever– Increased rate
• Premature delivery
• Ectopic pregnancy
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Clinical Syndrome - Urogenital Infections (C.trachomatis biovar: trachoma)
• Males– Symptomatic (75%)– Urethritis, dysuria and pyuria– Cause of nongonococcal urethritis (35 - 50%)– Common cause of postgonococcal urethritis
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Time Course of Untreated Chlamydial Urethritis in Males
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Clinical Syndrome - Reiter’s Syndrome
• Conjunctivitis, polyarthritis and genital or gastrointestinal inflammation
• Associated with HLA-B27
• 50 - 65 % have C. trachomatis infection
• 80% have antibodies to C. trachomatis
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Clinical Syndrome - Lymphogranuloma Venereum
C. trachomatis (biovar: LGV)• First stage
– Small painless vesicular lesion at infection site– Fever, headache and myalgia
• Second stage– Inflammation of draining lymph nodes– Fever, headache and myalgia– Buboes (rupture and drain)– Proctitis– Ulcers or Elephantiasis
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Patient with LGV
Bilateral inguinal buboes (arrows)
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C. trachomatis - Diagnosis
• Cytology– Iodine-staining
inclusions– Not sensitive
• Culture– Iodine staining
inclusions– Most specific
Iodine-stained inclusion bodies
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C. trachomatis - Diagnosis
• Antigen detection (ELISA or IF)– Group specific LPS– Strain specific outer membrane proteins
• Serology– Can’t distinguish between current or past infection– Detection of high titer IgM antibodies can be helpful
• Nucleic acid probes– Several kits available– May eventually replace culture
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C. trachomatis - Treatment and Prevention
• Tetracycline, erythromycin and sulfonamides
• Vaccines are of little value
• Treatment coupled with improved sanitation
• Safe sexual practices
• Treatment of patients and their sexual partners
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Chlamydophilia (Chlamydia) psittaci
• Psittacosis (Parrot fever)
• Ornithosis
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Pathogenesis - C. psittaci
• Inhalation of organisms in bird droppings– Person to person transmission is rare
• Hematogenous spread to spleen and liver– Local necrosis of tissue
• Hematogenous spread to lungs and other organs• Lymphocytic inflammatory response
– Edema, infiltration of macrophages, necrosis and occasionally hemorrhage
– Mucus plugs may develop in alveoli
• Cyanosis and anoxia
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Epidemiology - C. psittaci
• 50 - 100 cases per year in USA
• Organisms present in birds (symptomatic or asymptomatic)– Tissue, feces, feathers
• Primarily an occupational disease– Veterinarians, poultry workers, zoo keepers, pet
shop workers
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Clinical Syndrome - OrnithosisUncomplicated Infection
• Incubation period– 1-2 weeks
• Fever, chills, headache, nonproductive cough, mild pneumonitis
• Recovery– 5-6 weeks
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Clinical Syndrome - OrnithosisComplicated Infection
• Incubation period
– 1-2 weeks
• Fever, chills, headache, nonproductive cough, mental confusion, pneumonitis, cyanosis, jaundice
• Prolonged Recovery
– 7-8 weeks
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Laboratory Diagnosis - C. psittaci
• Serology (Complement fixation test)– Fourfold rise in titer
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Treatment and Prevention - C. psittaci
• Tetracycline or erythromycin
• Quarantine of imported birds
• Control of bird infection– Antibiotic supplementation of food
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Chlamydophilia (Chlamydia) pneumoniae
• TWAR agent – Taiwan (TW-183) and acute respiratory isolate
(AR-39)
• Atypical pneumonia
• Atherosclerosis ?
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Pathogenesis - C. pneumoniae
• Person to person spread– Respiratory droplets
• Bronchitis, sinusitis and pneumonia
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Epidemiology - C. pneumoniae
• Common infection (200,000 - 300,000 cases per year)• Primarily in adults• Most infections are asymptomatic• Associated with crowded conditions
– Schools, military bases etc.
• Association with atherosclerosis– Organisms in diseased arteries
– Antibodies
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Clinical Syndrome - C. pneumoniae
• Mild or asymptomatic disease
• Pharyngitis, bronchitis, persistent cough and malaise
• Pneumonia may develop– Usually a single lobe
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Laboratory Diagnosis - C. pneumoniae
• Serology– Fourfold rise in titer
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Treatment and Prevention - C. pneumoniae
• Tetracycline or erythromycin
• Difficult to prevent transmission
• No vaccine