Selected Papers from the 12th Panhellenic Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Medical Biopathology

A special issue of Acta Microbiologica Hellenica (ISSN 2813-9054).

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Interests: fungi of medical importance; superficial fungal infections; IFIs; diagnosis of fungal infections; molecular methods; detection of resistant fungi; non-cultural methods
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Dear Colleagues,

The 12th Panhellenic Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Medical Biopathology, organised by the Hellenic Microbiological Society, was held on 13–15 March 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Athens, Greece. The Hellenic Microbiological Society, founded in 1932, is a modern scientific society with a long-standing contribution to the continued education of not only medical biopathologists but also allied health scientists. The Society aims to enable the laboratory scientist to face the challenges of various clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic problems with knowledge and competence.

As the official journal of the Society, Acta Microbiologica Hellenica publishes the special conference issue entitled "Selected Papers from the 12th Panhellenic Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Medical Biopathology". Participants are kindly encouraged to contribute all relevant research to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Athanasios Tsakris
Prof. Dr. Georgia Vrioni
Prof. Dr. Anna Papa
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Keywords

  • medical microbiology
  • bacteriology
  • parasitology
  • mycology
  • virology
  • the history of microbiology
  • laboratory hematology
  • medical biochemistry
  • immunology
  • one health

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Chlamydia trachomatis Infections in a Gynecological Hospital in Athens, Greece: A Three-Year Retrospective Study
by Stefanos Charpantidis, Natalia Zacharopoulou, Ioannis Daniil, Sofia Xydia, Aggeliki Mpouskou, Kalliopi Theodoridou, Georgia Vrioni and Chrysoula Verra
Acta Microbiol. Hell. 2026, 71(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/amh71010005 - 19 Feb 2026
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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. In 2020, the global prevalence was estimated to be 4.0% among women and 2.5% among men aged 15 to 49 years. In more than 80% of cases, the infection is asymptomatic, thereby increasing [...] Read more.
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. In 2020, the global prevalence was estimated to be 4.0% among women and 2.5% among men aged 15 to 49 years. In more than 80% of cases, the infection is asymptomatic, thereby increasing the risk of subsequent infections. Complications in women can include chronic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, and an increased risk of ectopic pregnancies. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infections can be diagnosed using several techniques, including cell culture, immunofluorescence, enzyme immunoassays, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR is regarded as the gold standard for screening and detection of CT. We conducted a three-year retrospective study from January 2022 to December 2024, collecting 4241 cervicovaginal swab samples from outpatient gynecology patients. The overall prevalence of CT in our study was 2.02%. An increase in CT detection during the study period was observed: from 24 cases (1.7%) in 2022 to 30 cases (2%; p = 0.64) in 2023 and 32 cases (2.35%; p = 0.26) in 2024. The highest proportion of cases was observed in the 20–24 and 25–34 age groups. Notably, 7 out of 10 cases were asymptomatic. Risk factors for chlamydial infections include behavioral factors, such as having multiple sexual partners and engaging in risky sexual practices, as well as social and lifestyle influences. Full article
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