Chlamydia pneumoniae
| Categorization | |
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| Cell Wall: Gram Negative | Life Cycle: Obligate Intracellular Parasite |
| Transmission |
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- Transmission is likely person-to-person by respiratory route
| Clinical Consequences |
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- C. pneumoniae causes a atypical community-acquired pneumonia similar to that of Mycoplasma
- Disease is generally mild and is characterized by a non-productive cough
| Treatment |
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- Azithromycin, erythromycin, or tetracycline are effective