Chlamydia pneumoniae The Lung and the Heart

Chlamydia pneumoniae is now recognized as an important human pathogen. Chlamydia pneumoniae is involved in 5%-15% of community acquired pneumonias, and recent data indicate its relevance in severe pneumonia and as a respiratory pathogen in immunocompromised subjects. A causal role for Chlamydia pneu...

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Main Authors: Allegra, L., Blasi, F. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milano Springer Milan 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • History of Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR)
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: Culture Methods
  • Serology for Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR)
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: Molecular Biology Methods
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections: Applications of Laboratory Methods
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: How to Document Respiratory Infection
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: Epidemiology
  • Pharmacological and Pharmacokinetic Basis of Chlamydia pneumoniae Treatment
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: Clinical Characteristics of Acute Respiratory Infections
  • Are Atypical Pathogens Important for Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
  • Immunology of Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Chronic Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: A New Possible Cause of Asthma
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: An Important Pathogen in Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: A New Threat for HIV-infected Subjects
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae: Epidemiology of a New Cardiovascular Risk Factor
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae and Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms of Vascular Damage
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae and Atherosclerosis: Animal Models
  • Open and Controlled Intervention Trials for “Unusual” Anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae Indications: Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Myocardial Infarction
  • Clarithromycin Treatment of Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections Decreases Fibrinogen Plasma Level in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Antibiotic Treatment in Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction
  • A Controlled Intervention Study with Antibiotics in Symptomatic Coronary Patients Irrespective of Serology
  • Open-Label Before-After Trials of Anti-Chlamydia pneumoniae Antibiotics in Asthma
  • Treatment of Chronic Infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae in Asthma
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections in Children
  • Perspectives and Perceptions on the Clinical Relevance ofChlamydia pneumoniae Infection