Anti-Chlamydia trachomatis antibody

C. trachomatis is a obligate intracellular pathogen and can cause numerous disease states in both men and women. Both sexes can display urethritis, proctitis, trachoma, and infertility. The bacterium can cause prostatitis and epididymitis in men. In women, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), ectopic pregnancy, and acute or chronic pelvic pain are frequent complications. C. trachomatis is also an important neonatal pathogen, where it can lead to infections of the eye (trachoma) and pulmonary complications.