Chlamydia trachomatis. Co-factor or factor in cancer of the cervix?

The objective of this article was to review and to analyze the possible role that Chlamydia trachomatis has as a co-factor in the origin and development of cervical cancer. For that purpose, the Latin-American and international bibliography was reviewed using the Pub-Med, Google Scholar, Springer, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Scielo, Imbiomed-L, Redalyc and Latindex databases. The searches included the key words: Chlamydia trachomatis, epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis, epidemiology of cervical cancer, Chlamydia trachomatis and infection, Chlamydia trachomatis and inflammation mechanisms, cervical cancer and co-factors, sexually transmitted infections and cervical cancer, cancer and inflammation mechanisms, carcinogenesis, inflammation mechanisms. Publications from 1970 to June 2020 were reviewed and analyzed. This review article analyzes the possible mechanisms that Chlamydia trachomatis could play in the carcinogenesis of the cervical cancer as a co-factor with the human papilloma virus or as an independent factor.

Elimination of chlamydia in the service dog breeding nursery of the FPS of Russia Main Department in the Sverdlovsk Region

The article studies the elimination of chlamydia in the service dog breeding nursery Federal Budget Institution KP-66 of the FPS of Russia Main Department in the Sverdlovsk Region. The subject of the research is service breeding dogs and puppies kept in a breeding nursery of service dogs. The aim of the research is to develop the most rational treatment regime for chlamydia in dogs. The methodological basis of the research was formed by statistical and pathomorphological methods and diagnostics by the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). As a result of the studies, the most optimal treatment scheme for chlamydia in service dogs was selected. The data given in the article will have a positive effect on the epizootic situation in the institutions of the penal system. Conclusions have been made on the need to conduct annual studies of pedigree dogs, as well as service dogs accepted for service in penal institutions, for chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and brucellosis, and, if necessary, for other infections. Key words: chlamydia of dogs, veterinary service of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, infectious diseases of service dogs.