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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A novel transport mechanism for MOMP in Chlamydophila pneumoniae and its putative role in immune-therapy. [PDF]
Major outer membrane proteins (MOMPs) of Gram negative bacteria are one of the most intensively studied membrane proteins. MOMPs are essential for maintaining the structural integrity of bacterial outer membranes and in adaptation of parasites to their ...
Atanu FO, Oviedo-Orta E, Watson KA.
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae serological epidemiology
Chlamydophila pneumoniae is an obligate intracellular pathogens, that causes multiple types of respiratory tract infections.The exposure to this pathogen is quite common. C.
Salvatore Pignanelli +4 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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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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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 Its Role in Neurological Disorders [PDF]
Chlamydophila pneumoniae is an intracellular pathogen responsible for a number of different acute and chronic infections. The recent deepening of knowledge on the biology and the use of increasingly more sensitive and specific molecular techniques has ...
Carlo Contini +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 [PDF]
Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection is ubiquitous. It accounts for 10% of community-acquired pneumonias and 5% of cases of pharyngitis, bronchitis and sinusitis in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. It is also involved in exacerbations of chronic bronchitis and asthma. Moreover, C.
F. Blasi, P. Tarsia, S. Aliberti
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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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