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All articles tagged: Chlamydial pneumonia (J16.0)

Evalytics 15 April at 05.51 PM

Chlamydia vaccine shows promise in early trial

A chlamydia vaccine in early trials shows promise, offering hope for combating the prevalent sexually transmitted infection. The vaccine demonstrated effectiveness and safety in its initial testing phase. Further research is needed to assess its long-term efficacy and potential for widespread use.

Evalytics 05 December at 06.22 PM

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

Indiana University researchers have uncovered a new method pathogens use to breach the body's immune defenses. Instead of releasing chemical substances, some pathogens apply physical force during entry into host cells, allowing them to evade degradation. This finding offers a potential breakthrough in combating intracellular infections like tuberculosis, malaria, and chlamydia by targeting pathoge