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Chlamydophila Infections

MedGen UID:
210417
•Concept ID:
C0887976
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Chlamydophila Infection; Infection, Chlamydophila

Definition

Infections with bacteria of the genus CHLAMYDOPHILA. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVChlamydophila Infections

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of common respiratory tract infections.
Med Lett Drugs Ther 2023 Apr 17;65(1674):57-62. doi: 10.58347/tml.2023.1674a. PMID: 37039613
Atypical pneumonia: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Miyashita N
Respir Investig 2022 Jan;60(1):56-67. Epub 2021 Nov 5 doi: 10.1016/j.resinv.2021.09.009. PMID: 34750083
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, Anzueto A, Brozek J, Crothers K, Cooley LA, Dean NC, Fine MJ, Flanders SA, Griffin MR, Metersky ML, Musher DM, Restrepo MI, Whitney CG
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Oct 1;200(7):e45-e67. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST. PMID: 31573350Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Chlamydia pneumoniae-Mediated Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis.
Filardo S, Di Pietro M, Farcomeni A, Schiavoni G, Sessa R
Mediators Inflamm 2015;2015:378658. Epub 2015 Aug 9 doi: 10.1155/2015/378658. PMID: 26346892Free PMC Article
Chlamydiaceae and chlamydial infections in sheep or goats.
Rodolakis A, Laroucau K
Vet Microbiol 2015 Dec 14;181(1-2):107-18. Epub 2015 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.07.010. PMID: 26255554
Bacterial infections and pediatric asthma.
Korppi M
Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2010 Nov;30(4):565-74, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2010.09.007. PMID: 21029939
Role of Chlamydia pneumoniae in atherosclerosis.
Watson C, Alp NJ
Clin Sci (Lond) 2008 Apr;114(8):509-31. doi: 10.1042/CS20070298. PMID: 18336368
Infections and asthma.
Martin RJ
Clin Chest Med 2006 Mar;27(1):87-98, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2005.10.004. PMID: 16543054

Diagnosis

Systematic Infection of Chlamydia Pneumoniae.
Ma Y, Sun J, Che G, Cheng H
Clin Lab 2022 Aug 1;68(8) doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2021.210908. PMID: 35975489
Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, Anzueto A, Brozek J, Crothers K, Cooley LA, Dean NC, Fine MJ, Flanders SA, Griffin MR, Metersky ML, Musher DM, Restrepo MI, Whitney CG
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Oct 1;200(7):e45-e67. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST. PMID: 31573350Free PMC Article
Chlamydiaceae and chlamydial infections in sheep or goats.
Rodolakis A, Laroucau K
Vet Microbiol 2015 Dec 14;181(1-2):107-18. Epub 2015 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.07.010. PMID: 26255554
Infection and primary biliary cirrhosis.
Agmon-Levin N, Katz BS, Shoenfeld Y
Isr Med Assoc J 2009 Feb;11(2):112-5. PMID: 19432041
The atypical pneumonias: clinical diagnosis and importance.
Cunha BA
Clin Microbiol Infect 2006 May;12 Suppl 3:12-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01393.x. PMID: 16669925Free PMC Article

Therapy

Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, Anzueto A, Brozek J, Crothers K, Cooley LA, Dean NC, Fine MJ, Flanders SA, Griffin MR, Metersky ML, Musher DM, Restrepo MI, Whitney CG
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2019 Oct 1;200(7):e45-e67. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201908-1581ST. PMID: 31573350Free PMC Article
Chlamydia pneumoniae and atherosclerosis: current state and future prospectives.
Sessa R, Nicoletti M, Di Pietro M, Schiavoni G, Santino I, Zagaglia C, Del Piano M, Cipriani P
Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2009 Jan-Mar;22(1):9-14. doi: 10.1177/039463200902200102. PMID: 19309547
The atypical pneumonias: clinical diagnosis and importance.
Cunha BA
Clin Microbiol Infect 2006 May;12 Suppl 3:12-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01393.x. PMID: 16669925Free PMC Article
Chlamydophila pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae: a role in asthma pathogenesis?
Johnston SL, Martin RJ
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2005 Nov 1;172(9):1078-89. Epub 2005 Jun 16 doi: 10.1164/rccm.200412-1743PP. PMID: 15961690
Inflammation in atherosclerosis and implications for therapy.
Paoletti R, Gotto AM Jr, Hajjar DP
Circulation 2004 Jun 15;109(23 Suppl 1):III20-6. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000131514.71167.2e. PMID: 15198962

Prognosis

Ocular adnexal marginal zone lymphoma: Clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Sassone M, Ponzoni M, Ferreri AJ
Best Pract Res Clin Haematol 2017 Mar-Jun;30(1-2):118-130. Epub 2016 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.beha.2016.11.002. PMID: 28288706
Chlamydia pneumoniae-Mediated Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis.
Filardo S, Di Pietro M, Farcomeni A, Schiavoni G, Sessa R
Mediators Inflamm 2015;2015:378658. Epub 2015 Aug 9 doi: 10.1155/2015/378658. PMID: 26346892Free PMC Article
Chlamydia and chronic arthritis.
Carter JD, Inman RD, Whittum-Hudson J, Hudson AP
Ann Med 2012 Dec;44(8):784-92. Epub 2011 Aug 24 doi: 10.3109/07853890.2011.606830. PMID: 21864020
Infection and the etiology and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis.
Steiner I, Nisipianu P, Wirguin I
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2001 May;1(3):271-6. doi: 10.1007/s11910-001-0030-x. PMID: 11898529Free PMC Article
Laboratory diagnosis of atypical pneumonia.
Hindiyeh M, Carroll KC
Semin Respir Infect 2000 Jun;15(2):101-13. doi: 10.1053/srin.2000.9592. PMID: 10983928

Clinical prediction guides

Chlamydia pneumoniae-Mediated Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis.
Filardo S, Di Pietro M, Farcomeni A, Schiavoni G, Sessa R
Mediators Inflamm 2015;2015:378658. Epub 2015 Aug 9 doi: 10.1155/2015/378658. PMID: 26346892Free PMC Article
Guideline for the management of acute sore throat.
ESCMID Sore Throat Guideline Group, Pelucchi C, Grigoryan L, Galeone C, Esposito S, Huovinen P, Little P, Verheij T
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012 Apr;18 Suppl 1:1-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03766.x. PMID: 22432746
Infection and atherosclerosis. An alternative view on an outdated hypothesis.
Stassen FR, Vainas T, Bruggeman CA
Pharmacol Rep 2008 Jan-Feb;60(1):85-92. PMID: 18276989
The atypical pneumonias: clinical diagnosis and importance.
Cunha BA
Clin Microbiol Infect 2006 May;12 Suppl 3:12-24. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01393.x. PMID: 16669925Free PMC Article
Chlamydia pneumoniae and lung cancer: epidemiologic evidence.
Littman AJ, Jackson LA, Vaughan TL
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2005 Apr;14(4):773-8. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-04-0599. PMID: 15824142

Recent systematic reviews

Chlamydia pneumoniae and chronic asthma: Updated systematic review and meta-analysis of population attributable risk.
Hahn DL
PLoS One 2021;16(4):e0250034. Epub 2021 Apr 19 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250034. PMID: 33872336Free PMC Article
Where is Chlamydophila pneumoniae pneumonia?
Fujita J, Kinjo T
Respir Investig 2020 Sep;58(5):336-343. Epub 2020 Jul 20 doi: 10.1016/j.resinv.2020.06.002. PMID: 32703757
Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and cerebrovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chen J, Zhu M, Ma G, Zhao Z, Sun Z
BMC Neurol 2013 Nov 21;13:183. doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-13-183. PMID: 24261578Free PMC Article
Antimicrobial treatment to impair expansion of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): a systematic review of the clinical evidence.
Bergqvist D, Lindeman JH, Lindholt JS, Björck M
Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2013 May;11(3):288-92. doi: 10.2174/1570161111311030002. PMID: 22724481
Macrolide therapy for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Etminan M, Carleton B, Delaney JA, Padwal R
Pharmacotherapy 2004 Mar;24(3):338-43. doi: 10.1592/phco.24.4.338.33181. PMID: 15040646

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