Chlamydia pneumoniae
I can't picture anything good coming from chlamydia being in a human cell - Dr. Charles W Stratton
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Chlamydia pneumoniae not caught like you thought
Say Chlamydia pneumoniae and before you get to pneumoniae most people think of a sexually transmitted disease.
"As soon as people hear the name Chlamydia their ears shut down," said Dr. Charles W. Stratton, associate professor of Pathology. "They either don't hear or don't understand the second part - pneumoniae. They think of Chlamydia trachomatis, a common cause of sexually transmitted diseases. Chlamydia pneumonia is the one that's not fun to catch."
The Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) organism, first described in 1988, is not the sexually-transmitted type. It is an airborne organism that you get from breathing after a person carrying the organism has coughed. "They…
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Everything You (and John Oliver) Need to Know About Koala Chlamydia
There are two main strains of bacteria that lead to chlamydia in the marsupials. The more common strain, Chlamydia pecorum, is responsible for most of the outbreak in Queensland and cannot be transmitted to humans. The second strain, C. pneumoniae, can infect humans if, say, an infected koala were to urinate on someone, though it’s unlikely. (Try sharing that tidbit next time a friend sends you a cute koala pic.)
You Could Have Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Not Know It
Chlamydia pneumoniae (now called Chlamydophila pneumoniae) is one of three Chlamydia species that can cause pneumonia in humans. They are Gram-negative cocci bacteria present throughout nature. Untreated, these infections can become chronic.
Chlamydia pneumoniae not caught like you thought
The Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) organism, first described in 1988, is not the sexually-transmitted type. It is an airborne organism that you get from breathing after a person carrying the organism has coughed. "They float around as droplet nuclei, similar to TB. People cough and up come these infectious bodies. They float around a room. You breathe. In they come and now you've got your own."
What is Chamydia pneumonia, CPN, and what does it have to do with Lyme disease?
What is Chamydia pneumonia, CPN, and what does it have to do with Lyme disease?
Chlamydia pneumoniae not caught like you thought
The Chlamydia pneumoniae (C. pneumoniae) organism, first described in 1988, is not the sexually-transmitted type. It is an airborne organism that you get from breathing after a person carrying the organism has coughed.
Cpnhelp.org
A website devoted to the understanding and treatment of Chlamydia Pneumoniae, an infectious bacteria implicated in a number of human illnesses. Cpnhelp.org is a non-commercial, website run and supported by volunteers, and does not take monetary or other assistance from any other sources.
Antimicrobe.org
C. pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory infections worldwide, with seroprevalence rates of over 50% among adults in the United States and many other countries. Infection appears to be uncommon before age 5 years in industrialized countries but is increasingly common in older children, with a peak incidence of acute infection, as demonstrated by antibody conversion, among children 5 through 14 years of age.
CDC
All ages at risk, but most common in school-age children. In the United States, about 50% of adults have evidence of past infection by age 20. Reinfection throughout life appears to be common.
FP Notebook
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HealthyChildren.org
These lung infections are spread in the same way as many other respiratory diseases. They are passed from person to person directly through coughs or sneezes and indirectly from germs on hands or other objects. The number of these infections peaks in school-aged children between 5 and 15 years of age.
Infectious Disease Advisor
C. pneumoniae is a common respiratory pathogen. Infection frequently occurs during childhood and adolescence, and, by adulthood, about 80% of the population has been infected. Co-infections with S. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae occur frequently.
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