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| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Forms |
Elemental Bodies (EB): Infectious extracellular form; Reticulate Form (RB): Obligate Intracellular form |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Labs |
PCR for identification |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Toxins |
Can surivie in macrophages or epithelial cells, but are killed by PMNs |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Diseases |
Atypical ("walking") pneumonia, Bronchitis |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Treatment |
Doxycycline or erythromycin |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae: Transmission |
Respiratory droplets |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Forms |
EB and RB |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Labs |
Serology for identification |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide; Can survive in macrophages and epithelial cells, but is killed by PMNs |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Diseases |
Atypical pneumonia, Hematogenous spread--> variety of infections |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Treatment |
Doxycycline, erythromycin, azithromycin |
| Chlamydia psittaci: Transmission |
Birds and poultry reservoir |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Forms |
EB and RB |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Labs |
ELISA or PCR |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide; Can survive in macrophages or epithelial cells, but is killed by PMNs |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Diseases |
Urethritis, epididymitis, and Proctitis in males; Cervicitis, Endometritis, Salpigitis, and PID in females; Lymphogranyuloma Verereum, Trachoma, Neonatal Inclusion conjunctivitis and atypical pneumonia; Can be associated with Reiter's Syndrome |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Treatment |
Doxycycline, Erythromycin; Treat the sexual partner |
| Chlamydia trachomatis: Transmission |
Sexual contact; Vertical transmission at birth |
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