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Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection

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Editors:
  1. Luigi Allegra

    1. University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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  2. Francesco Blasi

    1. Institute of Respiratory Diseases, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. History of a New Agent of Pneumonia

    • Luigi Allegra
    Pages 1-2

  3. Chlamydia pneumoniae Microbiology

    • Jeanne Orfila
    Pages 3-9

  4. Laboratory Diagnosis

    • Francesco Blasi, Roberto Cosentini
    Pages 10-14

  5. Epidemiology

    • Roberto Cosentini, Paolo Tarsia, Francesco Blasi
    Pages 15-21

  6. Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Basis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Treatment

    • Giuliana Gialdroni Grassi
    Pages 22-30

  7. Clinical Characteristics of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection

    • Francis P. V. Maesen, Benjamin I. Davies
    Pages 31-38

  8. Immunology of Chlamydia pneumoniae

    • Maija Leinonen, Aino Laurila, Kirsi Laitinen, Heljä M. Surcel
    Pages 39-50

  9. Chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections

    • Pekka Saikku
    Pages 51-64

  10. Evidence for Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection in Asthma

    • David L. Hahn
    Pages 65-75

  11. Chlamydia pneumoniae Pneumonia: Radiological Features

    • Franco Denti, Luigi Allegra, Francesco Blasi
    Pages 76-81

  12. Perspectives and Perceptions on the Clinical Relevance of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection

    • Luigi Allegra, Francesco Blasi
    Pages 82-85

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 86-90
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About this book

A flood of data indicate the importance and the relevance in both respiratory and extrapulmonary disease of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection today. Antibody prevalence rates in Western countries reach 50% in the adult population and remain high in old age suggesting a high rate of reinfection. Chlamydia pneumoniae can cause upper respiratory tract infections, like pharyngitis and sinusitis as well as bronchitis and more than 10% of community-acquired pneumonia. Recent data suggest a possible association of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection with wheezing and adult-onset asthma. However, the most intriguing hypothesis pertains the possible association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and atherosclerosis.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Luigi Allegra

  • Institute of Respiratory Diseases, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Francesco Blasi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection

  • Editors: Luigi Allegra, Francesco Blasi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2201-0

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia, Milano 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-75007-9Published: 08 August 1995

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-2201-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 90

  • Topics: Pneumology/Respiratory System

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