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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Weitere Verfasser: Allegra, Luigi (HerausgeberIn), Blasi, Francesco (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Milano Springer Milan 1995
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (VIII, 90 p)
ISBN:9788847022010
DOI:10.1007/978-88-470-2201-0

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