Presentation
Stefania Manfro Affiliation not present. Emanuele D’Amore Affiliation not present. Mario Rassu Affiliation not present. [pagepressjournals.org]
The present case highlights the potential difficulty to diagnose sarcoidosis in the presence of unusual infections which may complicate the course of this disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Such studies are now required to investigate whether the present findings reflect the position in the lower respiratory tract. A possible confounding factor in the present study is the use of inhaled steroids by asthmatic participants. [erj.ersjournals.com]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
inflammation Cardiac disease Small vessel inflammation Small vessel disease Bladder inflammation Interstitial cystitis Prostate infection/inflammation Chronic prostatitis Where specialists, and patients, tend to look at a particular disease as the problem [cpnhelp.org]
Among these are meningoencephalitis (infection and inflammation of the brain and meninges) arthritis, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), and Guillain-Barré syndrome. [homerton.nhs.uk]
We report a case of pneumonia in a child with hemorrhagic pericardial effusion with a positive result by a new C. pneumoniae TaqMan PCR, suggesting a pericardial inflammation directly induced by C. pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Macrolide therapy may be an important additional therapy that could be used to reduce noneosinophilic airway inflammation, particularly neutrophilic inflammation, in asthma. [doi.org]
- Fever
We report a case of Chlamydophila (C.) pneumoniae infection presenting with fever and rapid intrahepatic cholestasis. A 63-year-old man had a week-long history of intermittent high fever and rapidly progressive jaundice with atypical erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] panel Performed using complement fixation, microimmunofluorescence, enzyme immunoassay Imaging Studies Chest x-ray – no distinctive chest x-ray pattern Differential Diagnosis Respiratory tract infections M. pneumoniae L. pneumophila Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever [arupconsult.com]
- Chronic Infection
We assessed 100 serum samples from ACS patients and 100 sera from healthy blood donors, all categorized by microimmunefluorescence (MIF) into subjects with presumptive C. pneumoniae infection or past exposure (only specific IgG), chronic infection (presence [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Malaise
The incubation period of C pneumoniae infection is around 21 days, and such symptoms as cough and malaise show a gradual onset, yet may persist for several weeks or months despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Symptoms due to C. pneumoniae respiratory infections may be of prolonged duration, with persistence of cough and malaise for several weeks or months despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. [novatec-id.com]
Clinical Syndrome Symptoms include a pharyngitis, bronchitis, a persistent cough and malaise. More severe infections can result in pneumonia, usually of a single lobe. D. Laboratory diagnosis Culture is difficult so serological test are most common. [web.archive.org]
- Anemia
Although this agent has also been associated with other nonrespiratory diseases, to our knowledge it has never been described with autoimmune hemoiytic anemia. [archbronconeumol.org]
We present an elderly female patient with fever, aplastic anemia, arthralgic symptoms and atypical pneumonia. Serological and clinical findings suggested Parvovirus B19 and Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Respiratoric
- Pneumonia
Infection of HEp-2 cells with C. pneumoniae harvested from HUVEC resulted in C. pneumoniae replication and confirmed that the bacteria remained infective. [kops.uni-konstanz.de]
Group: Chlamydia/Chlamydophila group Genus: Chlamydia Species: Chlamydia pneumoniae Strains: Chlamydia pneumoniae B21 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae AR39 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae CWL029 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae J138 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae LPCoLN [species.wikimedia.org]
Ninety-eight serologically confirmed cases with M. pneumoniae pneumonia and 10 cases with C. pneumoniae pneumonia were enrolled in this study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Cough
Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the rate of Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection in adults with symptoms of chronic cough. The study was conducted in 83 hospitalized patients aged 18-67 suffering of chronic cough. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Dry Cough
Of the 295 subjects presenting with dry cough, 122 (41.4%) had positive tests for Chlamydia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis Dermatologic – erythema nodosum Neurologic – meningitis (uncommon) Cardiac – endocarditis, myocarditis (uncommon) C. psittaci Incubation – 5-19 days Constitutional – fever, chills, headache, myalgias Pulmonary – dry [arupconsult.com]
- Asthmatic Bronchitis
Repeated or prolonged exposure to C pneumoniae may have a causal association with wheezing, asthmatic bronchitis, and asthma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
bronchitis, and adult-onset asthma in 1991. [en.wikipedia.org]
Association of Chlamydia pneumoniae (strain TWAR) infection with wheezing, asthmatic bronchitis and adult onset asthma. JAMA 1991;266:225–230. Emre U, Roblin PM, Gelling M, et al. [erj.ersjournals.com]
- Dyspnea
A Chlamydia pneumoniae infection may cause a person to experience dyspnea, or labored breathing symptoms, according to Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. [livestrong.com]
[…] pharyngitis Dermatologic – erythema nodosum Neurologic – meningitis (uncommon) Cardiac – endocarditis, myocarditis (uncommon) C. psittaci Incubation – 5-19 days Constitutional – fever, chills, headache, myalgias Pulmonary – dry cough, pleural rub, rales, dyspnea [arupconsult.com]
Case Report 3 A 59-year-old male was admitted to the hospital, complaining of dyspnea worsening, coughing and chills during the last 5 days. [scielo.br]
The patient was hospitalized with 3 days of fever (temperature, 40°C), dry cough, and progressive dyspnea. Her admission medications included furosemide, olmesartan, hydrocodone, methotrexate, and infliximab. [journals.lww.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
Neurologic – meningitis (uncommon) Cardiac – endocarditis, myocarditis (uncommon) C. psittaci Incubation – 5-19 days Constitutional – fever, chills, headache, myalgias Pulmonary – dry cough, pleural rub, rales, dyspnea, pneumonia Gastrointestinal – diarrhea, nausea [arupconsult.com]
She reported headache, nausea and fever of 38ºC some days before. She had had an otitis episode with right tympanic membrane perforation one year ago. [scielo.br]
Tolerability and Safety As expected, the side effects of diarrhea and nausea or vomiting associated with antibiotic treatment were significantly more common among patients receiving gatifloxacin (8.1 percent had diarrhea, and 7.3 percent nausea or vomiting [nejm.org]
Some of the micrographs of Cpn infected cells which can be viewed on this website are of stained intestinal endothelial tissues. 22 n Porphyria is notorious for causing chronic gut distress: nausea, intestinal cramping, etc. [prohealth.com]
- Vomiting
Initial symptoms include anorexia, vomiting, myalgia and headache. Over 90% of patients present fever between 12 and 24 h after onset of the first symptoms. [elsevier.es]
Tolerability and Safety As expected, the side effects of diarrhea and nausea or vomiting associated with antibiotic treatment were significantly more common among patients receiving gatifloxacin (8.1 percent had diarrhea, and 7.3 percent nausea or vomiting [nejm.org]
Neurologic
- Headache
A previously healthy 29-year-old man was admitted to our hospital, with a 4-day history of fever (>39°C), rigours, diaphoresis, fatigue and retro-orbital headache. On examination, he was febrile (37.8°C) and tachycardic (110 bpm). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
It is a cause of community-acquired pneumonia and may be responsible for epidemics in enclosed populations.[1][2] History and exam Other diagnostic factors illness in other family members cough fever headache rales wheezes on chest auscultation tachypnoea [bestpractice.bmj.com]
The disease usually starts as influenza like syndrome with fever, illness, headache, scratchy sore throat and cough as the predominant symptoms. Chlamydophila pneumoniae has been associated with pharyngitis, sinusitis and bronchitis. [mikrogen.de]
- Stroke
Chlamydophila pneumoniae, a common cause of acute respiratory infection, has a tendency to cause persistent inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis, which may lead to cardiovascular disease or stroke. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. [lavoisier.fr]
Morbus Alzheimer, Multiple Sclerosis, Depressions, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), heart attacks, Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), arteriosclerosis, Autism, Parkinsonism, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma. [arminlabs.com]
- Seizure
It is found in nearly 60 % of asthmatic children between the ages of 5 and 15 years, and there is a direct link between the importance of the immune response against Chlamydia and the frequency of seizures. [arminlabs.com]
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Among these are meningoencephalitis (infection and inflammation of the brain and meninges) arthritis, myocarditis (inflammation of the heart), and Guillain-Barré syndrome. [homerton.nhs.uk]
To the Editor: Chlamydia pneumoniae has been described as a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. 1, 2 We describe a case of Guillain—Barré syndrome that followed infection with C. pneumoniae. [nejm.org]
Workup
There clearly were fewer patients each next year submitted for Chl. pneumoniae detection procedure, which stemmed from the declining severity of respiratory infections noted in children and thus less demanding diagnostic workup commissioned by physicians [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
X-Ray
- Pulmonary Infiltrate
Only 82 patients were initially eligible to study with the diagnosis of CAP; 23 patients were further excluded either because a new pulmonary infiltrate was not confirmed at chest radiograph (5 patients) or alternative diagnoses were made (COPD, 5 patients [scielo.br]
Chest pain is common in immunocompromised patients, and can be confused with pulmonary thromboembolism. These patients can also present fever alone, with no other symptoms of pneumonia, despite radiological evidence of pulmonary infiltrates. [elsevier.es]
infiltration evident on the chest radiograph [ 22 ]. [cid.oxfordjournals.org]
Serum
- Hypercholesterolemia
CONCLUSIONS: Mild hypercholesterolemia in mice does not facilitate C. pneumoniae persistence in the vascular wall. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Early events in lesion development include endothelial activation, which can be triggered by risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia. This results in leukocyte recruitment to the endothelium and migration into the subendothelium ( 18 ). [doi.org]
Our definition of no risk factors required no history of atherosclerotic disease and an absence of current tobacco use, hypercholesterolemia or cholesterol-lowering medication use, hypertension or antihypertensive medication use, diabetes, and renal disease [academic.oup.com]
Microbiology
- Chlamydia
Group: Chlamydia/Chlamydophila group Genus: Chlamydia Species: Chlamydia pneumoniae Strains: Chlamydia pneumoniae B21 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae AR39 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae CWL029 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae J138 – Chlamydophila pneumoniae LPCoLN [species.wikimedia.org]
"Phylogenetic relationship of Chlamydia pneumoniae to Chlamydia psittaci and Chlamydia trachomatis as determined by analysis of 16S ribosomal DNA sequences." Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. (1993) 43:610-612. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
All ORGENTEC Anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae tests use elementary and reticulate bodies of Chlamydia pneumoniae as antigens. [orgentec.com]
Chlamydia pneumoniae sp. nov. for Chlamydia strain TWAR. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 39, 88 ( 1989). 2 Kuo, C.C., Jackson, L.A., Campbell, L.A. & Grayston, J.T. Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR). Clin. Microbiol. [doi.org]
Aus Wikimedia Commons, dem freien Medienarchiv Zur Navigation springen Zur Suche springen Regnum : Bacteria • Phylum : Chlamydiae • Classis : Chlamydiae • Ordo : Chlamydiales • Familia : Chlamydiaceae • Genus : Chlamydophila • Species: Chlamydophila pneumoniae [commons.wikimedia.org]
- Legionella Pneumophila
Palabras clave: Neumonía Chlamydia pneumoniae Legionella pneumophila Anemia hemolítica por anticuerpos calientes Chlamydia pneumoniae has often been implicated in respiratory tract infections concomitant with other pathogens. [archbronconeumol.org]
Review article DOI: 10.1016/j.hgmx.2015.06.005 Atypical pneumonias caused by Legionella pneumophila, Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumonia Neumonías atípicas causadas por Legionella pneumophila, Chlamydophila pneumoniae y Mycoplasma pneumoniae [elsevier.es]
Here, we report Cpb0502 as a specific immunogenic antigen against C. pneumoniae as it was detected only in human infection sera of C. pneumoniae but not in Legionella pneumophila and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection sera, showing high specificity and sensitivity [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila, are some of the causes of community-acquired pneumonia. [certest.es]
Atypical pneumonia is caused by one of three types of bacteria: Chlamydophila pneumoniae Legionella pneumophila Mycoplasma pneumoniae Chlamydophila Pneumonia This type of pneumonia occurs throughout the year. [homerton.nhs.uk]
Treatment
Our results indicated that RU486 treatment produced growth inhibition and an absence of C. pneumoniae gene expression in normal HEp-2 cells and that this treatment failed to inhibit C. pneumoniae growth in HEp-2 cells stimulated with IFNγ. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Multi-year treatment process- Treating Cpn is a multi-year treatment process because of it’s potential to be widespread throughout in body organs, the vascular system, and immune system, as well as it’s toxicity in treatment (from endotoxins, porphyrins [cpnhelp.org]
Post-treatment pulmonary function and asthma symptoms were compared with baseline values. Follow-up was an average of 6 months (range 1.5 to 36) post-treatment. Results. [go.galegroup.com]
Persistent infection after treatment has been demonstrated by recovery of viable bacteria; therefore, a secondary course of treatment may be recommended. [cdc.gov]
Prognosis
Specific therapy may play role in the management and prognosis of this disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis of chlamydia Treatment of chlamydia Chlamydia prevention References What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. [myvmc.com]
Treatment and prognosis Macrolides or quinolones are the treatment of choice. [elsevier.es]
Prognosis : The outcome for patients with acute myocarditis is very good dependent on medical manifestation, LVEF (Left ventricular ejection fraction) and pulmonary artery pressure The outcome can vary, depending on the cause of the problem and a person [pdb-ebooks.com]
Previous severe disability or poor prognosis due to underlying disease constitutes the other main contraindication for ECMO initiation. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]
Etiology
RESULTS: Over 2003-2009 period there were 1870 children hospitalized due to pneumonia, of which in 332 (17.8%) the Mycoplasma pneumoniae and/or Chlamydophila pneumoniae etiology was confirmed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
BACKGROUND: No recent Austrian data are available on the epidemiology and morbidity of Chlamydophila pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) as causative agent in youths and children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Current deficits and goals in standardisation of diagnostic tools, basic and applied research, design of epidemiological and monitoring of therapy studies were identified. [books.google.ro]
However, the precise epidemiology about etiological agents of ARI in developing countries remains poorly defined [ 3, 4 ]. [journals.plos.org]
Pathophysiology
Author information 1 Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medical School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P. R. China. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
" : Overview, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology. 2 Nov. 2013. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/297351-overview#a1. 6. Kuo CC, Jackson LA, Campbell LA, Grayston JT. Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR). [microbewiki.kenyon.edu]
Correspondence to: Dr S J Furrows Microbiology Department, University College London Hospitals, Cecil Fleming House, London WC1E 6DB, UK; SFurrowsaol.com Abstract Background: Chlamydophila pneumoniae has been postulated as an aetiological agent in the pathophysiology [jnnp.bmj.com]
Nevertheless, the specific underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that link C. pneumoniae with essential hypertension have not yet been defined. [nature.com]
Prevention
Nevertheless, the infection still reduced base line and prevented IFN gamma-inducible MHC-class II expression. Similar results were obtained with heat-inactivated C. pneumoniae. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]