Chlamydia trachomatis in the gingival sulcus and pharynx in patients of Northeast Mexico.

Background: The oral microenvironment provides the conditions for the establishment of microorganisms not usually considered residents of the normal oral microbiota. Sexually transmitted microorganisms such as Chlamydia trachomatis can adhere to any mucosal surface and ascend to reach appropriate locations to survive and develop symptomatic infections.

Materials And Methods: To determine the presence of C.