Chlamydia (Chlamydophila) pneumoniae in animals: a review [PDF]
An important discovery in the last couple of years is that humans are not the only natural hosts with which C. pneumoniae is the primary cause for the disease. Successively, the C.
L. Pospisil, J. Canderle
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Atherosclerosis Induced by Chlamydophila pneumoniae: A Controversial Theory [PDF]
More than a century ago, inflammation and infection were considered to have atherogenic effects. The old idea that coronary heart disease (CHD) possibly has an infectious etiology has only reemerged in recent years.
Hamidreza Honarmand
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection and cardiovascular disease.
Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial vascular inflammatory process; however, the inciting cause for inflammation remains unclear. Two decades ago, Chlamydophila pneumoniae (formerly Chlamydia pneumoniae) infection was proposed as a putative etiologic agent.
Joshi R+3 more
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection Induced Nodular Vasculitis [PDF]
We present the case history of a 48-year-old male patient with Chlamydophila (Chlamydia) pneumoniae who developed a nodular vasculitis. He developed a cutaneous vasculitis with the onset of respiratory symptoms.
H. Sakuma+3 more
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Pneumonia Outbreak Caused by Chlamydophila pneumoniae among US Air Force Academy Cadets, Colorado, USA [PDF]
During October 2013–May 2014, there were 102 cases of pneumonia diagnosed in US Air Force Academy cadets. A total of 73% of tested nasal washes contained Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
Kevin A. Fajardo+3 more
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Some difficult microorganisms, including Chlamydophila pneumoniae, are associated with the atherosclerotic tissue damage.The aim of this study was to evaluate the employment of culture together molecular techniques in order to define the possible role of
Rosario Cultrera+5 more
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Mycoplasma pneumonia and Chlamydia pneumonia infection in patients admitted to Beheshti Hospital in Kashan with community-acquired pneumonia [PDF]
Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae infections in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) admitted to Beheshti hospital in Kashan.Methods: A descriptive ...
Mansoreh Momen Heravi+2 more
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae Infection Assessment in Children With Adenoid Hypertrophy Concomitant With Rhino Sinusitis. [PDF]
Javadi Nia S+4 more
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Comparison of Molecular Method and Culture in Detection of Community Acquired Pneumonia in Under Five Year Children in Assam, India [PDF]
Introduction: Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Aetiology of pneumonia can be identified using multiple diagnostic tools including culture, serology and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR); common pathogens ...
Aparna Sonowal+4 more
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Atypical Pneumonia - Screening in a Tertiary Care Centre [PDF]
Introduction: Pneumonia is one of the leading infectious causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Atypical respiratory pathogens account for 30 – 40% of these infections.
Aruna Dorairaj+2 more
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