Title |
Persistent Chlamydiae and chronic arthritis
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Published in |
Arthritis Research & Therapy, October 2001
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DOI | 10.1186/ar382 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Cheryl Villareal, Judith A Whittum-Hudson, Alan P Hudson |
Abstract |
Urogenital infection with Chlamydia trachomatis can lead to development of an acute inflammatory arthritis, and this acute disease becomes chronic in some individuals. Research indicates that the organism is present in synovial tissue of patients with chronic disease in a persistent, rather than an actively growing, form. Importantly, metabolic and other characteristics of persistent Chlamydia differ from those of actively growing bacteria. Other studies suggest that Chlamydia pneumoniae can be found in a persistent state in the synovium and that it too may be involved in joint pathogenesis. These and other observations suggest a more complex role for the Chlamydiae in joint disease than previously recognized. This realization should engender a realignment of thinking among clinicians and researchers concerning both mechanisms of chlamydial pathogenesis in the synovium and design of new treatments for the disease. |
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