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
