Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection
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. Chlamyd...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Milano
Springer Milan
1995, 1995
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1995 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Physical Description: | VIII, 90 p online resource |
| ISBN: | 9788847022010 |