Jun 19, 2009 19:53
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an obligatory intracellular organism
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Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligatory intracellular organism that preferentially infects the squamocolumnar cells in the transition zone of the cervix.
What does "obligatory" mean here? Does it mean the organism is always present there or....?
What does "obligatory" mean here? Does it mean the organism is always present there or....?
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one that must infect living cells in order to multiply
An obligatory intracellular organism may be viable outside the host for a short period of time, but must infect living cells in order to multiply.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-06-19 20:00:42 GMT)
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The prevalence of Chlamydia in Malaysia is unknown but in the UK it is 10-14% among patients of 25 years of age and above. The causative agent is Chlamydia trachomatis which is an obligatory intracellular organism (live in the cells like viruses). It infects the genital tract (cervix and urethra) and can also involve the conjunctiva and oropharynx. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease therefore partner notification and treatment is compulsory.
http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealth/eng/dewasa_content.jsp?l...
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Note added at 11 mins (2009-06-19 20:04:20 GMT)
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NB: "Obligatory" here does not mean that the organism is always present, but rather that the organism cannot multiply (and in some cases, survive at all) unless it is present inside the cell.
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-06-19 20:00:42 GMT)
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The prevalence of Chlamydia in Malaysia is unknown but in the UK it is 10-14% among patients of 25 years of age and above. The causative agent is Chlamydia trachomatis which is an obligatory intracellular organism (live in the cells like viruses). It infects the genital tract (cervix and urethra) and can also involve the conjunctiva and oropharynx. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease therefore partner notification and treatment is compulsory.
http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealth/eng/dewasa_content.jsp?l...
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Note added at 11 mins (2009-06-19 20:04:20 GMT)
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NB: "Obligatory" here does not mean that the organism is always present, but rather that the organism cannot multiply (and in some cases, survive at all) unless it is present inside the cell.
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obligatory
Obligatory here means it can not live/survive outside the a cell. It is obliged to be in the cell.
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