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Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Chlamydia pneumonia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-53878
Chlamydia pneumonia is a form of atypical pneumonia.
Pathology
It is caused by the organism Chlamydophila pneumoniae (a species of Chlamydophila) which is an obligate intracellular bacterium that infects humans.
Radiographic features
CT chest
Non-specific with overlap of features with pneumonias from other organisms. Can have a wide spectrum of findings inclusive of
Many have bilateral lung involvement.
See also
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2. Witte L, Droemann D, Dalhoff K, Rupp J. Chlamydia pneumoniae is frequently detected in the blood after acute lung infection. The European respiratory journal. 37 (3): 712-4. doi:10.1183/09031936.00102310 - Pubmed
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3. McConnell CT, Plouffe JF, File TM, Mueller CF, Wong KH, Skelton SK, Marston BJ, Breiman RF. Radiographic appearance of Chlamydia pneumoniae (TWAR strain) respiratory infections. CBPIS Study Group. Community-based Pneumonia Incidence Study. Radiology. 192 (3): 819-24. doi:10.1148/radiology.192.3.8058954 - Pubmed
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4. Radkowski MA, Kranzler JK, Beem MO, Tipple MA. Chlamydia pneumonia in infants: radiography in 125 cases. AJR. American journal of roentgenology. 137 (4): 703-6. doi:10.2214/ajr.137.4.703 - Pubmed
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5. Koinuma G, Shinjoh M, Kageyama T, Nakazawa M, Kamimaki I. Round Pneumonia Due to Chlamydia Pneumoniae in a Child. Radiology Case Reports. 2019;14(4):436-8. doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2019.01.010 - Pubmed
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