Chlamydia build their own entrance into human cells
There are two types of Chlamydia that infect humans: Chlamydia trachomatis and Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cpn). The former trigger sexual diseases, while Cpn lead to acute infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract. Cpn are also linked to various chronic diseases such as bronchitis and asthma as well as to lung cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and atherosclerosis. The majority of the German population will be infected with these bacteria over the course of their lives.
