This flashcard describes *C. trachomatis* as having intracellular (reticulate body) and infectious (elementary body) forms, and links it to urethritis which can be comorbid with gonorrhea.
This flashcard describes *C. trachomatis* as having intracellular (reticulate body) and infectious (elementary body) forms, and links it to urethritis which can be comorbid with gonorrhea.
| Front | What bug has an intracellular form (reticulate body) which replicates and an extracellular form (elementary body) which is infectious ? |
|---|---|
| Back | C.trachomatis ↓ Urethritis Comorbid with N.gonorrhea |
Tags: microbiology
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