[FEMALE STEROID HORMONES - MODULATORS OF IMMUNE RESPONSE TO GENITAL CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION]

Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2016;55(4):3-8.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

In the recent years according to WHO, genital chlamydia is the mos't common sexually transmitted infection. Chlamydia Trachomatis is an intracellular parasite which target are the tubular epithelial cells of the urethra, endocervix, endometrium, endosalpinx, conjunctiva, synovial lining of the joints, Glisson's capsule of the liver Our study, as well as some international researches, shows that in the cases of genital chlamydia there are changes in the ovarian hormones (estradiol and progesterone), their impact on the immune system and their importance for the development and the complications of the infection with Chlamydia trachomatis. The physiological level of the steroid hormones in its turn contributes for the normalization of the local immunity and reduces the possibility of recurrences.

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections / blood*
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / immunology
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / immunology*
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Estradiol / immunology
  • Female
  • Hormones / blood*
  • Hormones / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunity
  • Progesterone / blood
  • Progesterone / immunology
  • Prospective Studies
  • Steroids / blood*
  • Steroids / immunology

Substances

  • Hormones
  • Steroids
  • Progesterone
  • Estradiol