| Incidence of community-acquired pneumonia caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae in Italian patients. | |
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PMID: 8243486 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The incidence of Chlamydia pneumoniae as a cause of community-acquired pneumonia was evaluated in a one-year prospective study in 108 patients with community-acquired pneumonia. The bacteriological diagnosis was based on culture of sputum or bronchial aspirate and examination of acute and convalescent phase sera for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila and Chlamydia pneumoniae. A definitive microbiological diagnosis was obtained in 58 (54%) patients. Chlamydia pneumoniae was the causative agent in 14 patients (13%) on the basis of positive serological tests; in 10 of the 14 patients Chlamydia pneumoniae was also detected by means of an indirect immunofluorescence test using pharyngeal swab specimens. In conclusion, Chlamydia pneumoniae seems to be a common etiological agent of community-acquired pneumonia, as increasingly reported in the last six to seven years. |
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Authors:
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F Blasi; R Cosentini; D Legnani; F Denti; L Allegra |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology Volume: 12 ISSN: 0934-9723 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1993 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-01-06 Completed Date: 1994-01-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804297 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Country: GERMANY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 696-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Istituto di Tisiologia e Malattie dell'Apparato Respiratorio, Università degli Studi di Milano, Ospedale Maggiore di Milano, Italy. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antibodies, Bacterial / blood Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*, microbiology Chlamydophila pneumoniae* / immunology, isolation & purification Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology Female Humans Incidence Italy / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Pneumonia / epidemiology*, microbiology Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / epidemiology Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / epidemiology Prospective Studies |
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0/Antibodies, Bacterial |
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