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Authorship: The site is mainly written by the webmaster, Michael Ward, B.Sc and PhD in Microbiology, was a chlamydial researcher for more than 20 years and was Professor of Medical Microbiology in the University of Southampton, England. He was also an advisor on chlamydial and gonococcal infections to the World Health Organisation Human Reproduction Program. He is now retired and holds the title of Emeritus Professor. Clinical sections on human chlamydial infections were kindly reviewed by Dr R Basu Roy (Past president, Medical Society for the study of venereal diseases, UK), Dr A Stary (Presi...
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Complementarity: The www.chlamydiae.com site is intended to support and not supersede the normal physician – patient relationship.
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The URL reflects the site mission, which is, for all the chlamydiae, to provide a quality communication and information source.
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The professional site is designed for persons professionally concerned with chlamydial infections and the Chlamydiales, either as carers or researchers. The companion public information site is designed to answer basic questions from the general public
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References Corsaro, D. & Greub, G. (2006). Pathogenic potential of novel Chlamydiae and diagnostic approaches to infections due to these obligate intracellular bacteria. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 19(2), 283 - 297. Corsaro, D., Valassina, M. & Venditti, D. (2003). Increasing diversity within Chlamydiae. Critical Reviews of Microbiology 29, 37 - 78. [Excellent review] Corsaro, D. & Venditti, D. (2004). Emerging chlamydial infections. Critical Reviews of Microbiology 30(2) 75 - 106. Corsaro, D., Thomas, V., Goy, G., Venditti, D., Radek, R. & Greub, G. (2007). 'Candidatus Rhabdochlamydia c...
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Original article [YW] Jan 2002; Updated [MEW] January 2008
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This a non profit site, funded by the webmaster through Chlamydiales Communications Ltd Initial start up funding was kindly provided by GenProbe Inc but the site is currently not sponsored. Nevertheless it is recognised sponsorship may be helpful in maintaining, improving and updating this site. Sponsorship offers companies the opportunity to develop a visible partnership with the global chlamydial health care community. Companies interested in sponsoring this site are invited to contact the webmaster.
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There is no advertising on the site and the editorial policy of the site is independent of contributors or sponsors.
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