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Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection Induces Alterations in Vascular Contractile Responses [PDF]

The American Journal of Pathology, 2012
Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection has been associated in previous studies with coronary artery disease. The live bacterium has been detected within atherosclerotic plaques and can induce the structural remodeling of the vessel wall. However, the direct effects of infection on the contractile characteristics of the arteries remain unknown.
Justin F, Deniset, Thomas E, Hedley, Elena, Dibrov, Grant N, Pierce   +3 more
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Severe asthma exacerbation: role of acute Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Respiratory Research, 2008
Background Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are associated with acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma (AEBA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between these acute bacterial infections and the severity of AEBA ...
Pappalettera Maria, Aliberti Stefano, Brambilla Anna, Graziadei Giovanna, Canetta Ciro, Tarsia Paolo, Cosentini Roberto, Tantardini Francesca, Blasi Francesco   +8 more
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Rac1 regulates the NLRP3 inflammasome which mediates IL-1beta production in Chlamydophila pneumoniae infected human mononuclear cells. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Chlamydophila pneumoniae causes acute respiratory tract infections and has been associated with development of asthma and atherosclerosis. The production of IL-1β, a key mediator of acute and chronic inflammation, is regulated on a transcriptional level ...
Julia Eitel, Karolin Meixenberger, Claudia van Laak, Christine Orlovski, Andreas Hocke, Bernd Schmeck, Stefan Hippenstiel, Philippe Dje N'Guessan, Norbert Suttorp, Bastian Opitz   +9 more
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Human infections associated with wild birds. [PDF]

, 2008
IntroductionWild birds and especially migratory species can become long-distance vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. The objective of the current paper is to summarize available literature on pathogens causing human disease that have been ...
Bauchinger, Ulf, Falagas, Matthew E, Kelesidis, Iosif, Kelesidis, Theodoros, Tsiodras, Sotirios   +4 more
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Mixed infection by fowlpox virus and Chlamydophila psittaci in a commercial laying hen flock [PDF]

, 2013
An outbreak of fowlpox occurred in a commercial laying hen flock in one of the western provinces of Poland. Clinical signs suggested fowlpox and the diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological detection of Bollinger bodies within the epithelial cells ...
Jasik, Agnieszka, Karpińska, Teresa, Kozaczyński, Wojciech, Kycko, Anna, Niemczuk, Krzysztof, Reichert, Michał   +5 more
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COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Severe Pneumonitis. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a case of COVID‐19 mRNA vaccine‐induced pneumonitis in a male patient whose cytokine levels were analysed prior to admission. We examined his serum cytokine levels: TNFα was 1.2 pg/mL, IL‐6 was 156 pg/mL, and IL‐8 was 75.0 pg/mL. The patient developed severe respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support but recovered after steroid pulse ...
Suzuki T, Furuta H, Naganawa M, Hayashi K, Kiyotoshi H, Ohta C, Ninomiya S.   +6 more
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The Seroprevalence of Chlamydia abortus in Montana Domestic Rangeland Sheep Varies by Breed, Flock and Herding Practices

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.
Ovine enzootic abortion, caused by Chlamydia abortus, leads to significant reproductive losses in sheep. This study found 12.6% of 781 sheep in Montana tested positive for antibodies with differences by breed, flock and herding status. ABSTRACT Background Ovine enzootic abortion (OEA) is a reproductive disease in domestic sheep characterized by late ...
Avia J. Simmons, Joanna‐Lynn C. Borgogna, Brent L. Roeder, Carl J. Yeoman, Christian J. Posbergh   +4 more
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Detection of IgM and IgG antibodies to Chlamydophila pneumoniae in pediatric community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2011
Context: Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) is an emerging infectious agent with a spectrum of clinical manifestations including lower and upper respiratory tract infections. Aims: To investigate the role of C.
Surinder Kumar, Sanjeev R Saigal, Gulshan R Sethi   +2 more
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Molecular etiopathology of naturally occurring reproductive diseases in female goats [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2017
Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular etiopathology of occurrence of reproductive diseases in female goats. Reproductive diseases in goats account for major economic losses to goat farmers in terms of valuable loss of ...
V. Beena, R. V. S. Pawaiya, K. Gururaj, D. D. Singh, A. K. Mishra, N. K. Gangwar, V. K. Gupta, R. Singh, A. K. Sharma, M. Karikalan, Ashok Kumar   +10 more
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Chlamydia suis, an emerging Chlamydiaceae species in pigs? [PDF]

, 2010
Chlamydiaceae are Gram-negative obligate intracellular bacteria that can infect a broad range of animals and humans. Chlamydial infection of livestock, companion animals, and other animals may result in conjunctivitis, enteritis, pneumonia, abortion ...
Beeckman, Delphine Sylvie Anne, De Clercq, Evelien, Delava, Patrick, Jönsson, Yannick, Miry, Cora, Schautteet, Katelijn, Vangroenweghe, Frederic, Vanrompay, Daisy   +7 more
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