Microbiology but Make It Sexy
A sneaky gram negative bacteria that loves to party in your pants.
What is Chlamydia trachomatis?
In women, untreated chlamydia may climb the reproductive tract like it’s hiking Everest, leading to this painful condition.
What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
This antibiotic comes in a single big gulp, 1 gram, and is pregnancy-safe.
What is azithromycin?
Overusing antibiotics can lead to this, especially with gonorrhea, who’s basically that antibiotic-resistant diva.
What is antibiotic resistance?
This clingy bacterium can only replicate inside your cells, like a roommate who won’t move out.
What is an obligate intracellular pathogen?
A baby’s first greeting from infected mom might include this gooey eye issue.
What is conjunctivitis?
This STI prevention strategy says, “Take a pill after the hookup.”
What is DoxyPEP?
Doxycycline may protect you from STIs, but it won’t protect you from this side effect.
What is photosensitivity (aka sunburn risk)?
The infectious version of Chlamydia that floats around like a single dude at a club.
What is an elementary body?
Repeated eye infections can lead to this condition and is a major cause of blindness.
What is trachoma?
Doxycycline crashes the bacteria’s protein party by crashing this ribosomal subunit.
What is the 30S ribosomal subunit?
DoxyPEP won’t protect you from viruses like HIV or HPV. For that, you need this thing.
What is a condom?
These proteins help Chlamydia stick to your cells and ghost the immune system.
What are polymorphic membrane proteins (Pmps)?
This lesser-known chlamydia strain doesn’t mess around, it gives you painful lymph nodes and genital ulcers.
What is lymphogranuloma venereum?
In the ANRS 174 DOXYVAC trial, scientists paired DoxyPEP with this vaccine because double protection is twice the fun.
What is the 4CMenB vaccine?
If you get diagnosed, your doctor won’t just tell you, they’ll want you to tell your boo too. This process prevents reinfection.
What is partner notification and treatment?