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Chlamydophila pneumoniae (formerly Chlamydia pneumoniae) is a bacterium found only in humans, which, when transmitted by airborne droplets, causes, among other things, pneumonia. The bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae multiplies inside the cells of the human body and then spreads in the body along with the blood. Besides Chlamydia pneumoniae, there are also two other species of Chlamydia bacteria: Chlamydia trachomatis which is sexually transmitted and causes many serious diseases – incl. erosions, prostatitis in men, urethritis and even infertility. A third type of Chlamydia bacteria is Chlamydia psittaci, which is transmitted by birds.
Chlamydia pneumoniae – what does it mean and what does it lead to?
Risk of infection Chlamydia pneumoniae increases with age. More than half of people under the age of 20 are immune to the infection, and most cases of infection are continuous asymptomatic. On average, there is an epidemic of pneumonia every 5 years Chlamydia pneumoniae. Infection can cause damage to the bronchial epithelium, development of asthma, recurrent rhinitis, sinusitis, and pharyngitis due to an allergic upset of the body caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae.
This bacterium can damage the endothelium of blood vessels and form atherosclerotic plaque, which increases the risk of blood clots and cardiovascular disease. The course of pneumonia caused by infection is especially dangerous Chlamydia pneumoniae in elderly and elderly people. In this case, it is necessary to take special care of the health of the infected person, monitor the development of the disease and, if necessary, hospitalize it immediately.
Contagion Chlamydia pneumoniae it can occur through contact with a person who is asymptomatic carrier of the bacteria, as well as a person in whom the bacterium is just activating. Hatching period Chlamydia pneumoniae lasts up to 4 weeks, and IgG antibodies after a history of induced disease Chlamydia pneumoniae they do not protect against reinfection.
Pneumonia caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae it is atypical, that is, it is stealthy, with stingy ones symptomsoften goes undetected. There is a slight increase in body temperature, a dry cough, and changes in the lungs are only visible on radiographs. In more severe cases, hospitalization may be necessary due to the possible occurrence of pleural effusion with diffuse bilateral changes in the lung tissue.
Diagnosis of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection
Infection diagnosis bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae it is ordered quite rarely, but it can be performed for a fee in diagnostic test centers and medical clinics. Most often, the test is performed using a throat swab and ELISA, which measures the level of immunoglobulins in the blood and detects IgG and IgM antibodies. IgG antibodies are evidence of a past infection bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae, but this does not equal resistance to subsequent contagions. IgM antibodies detected in the blood indicate an active infection bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae in the patient’s body.
Take the Viola Chlamydia Quick Test and check that you are not sick.
Treatment of infection with the bacterium Chlamydia pneumoniae
Treatment of bacterial infection Chlamydia pneumoniae it is not easy, since this bacterium is resistant to penicillin-based antibiotics, monobactams and cephalosporins. In severe course of pneumonia caused by bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae treatment is carried out with the administration of antibiotics of the macrolide group – tetracycline. Treatment lasts from about ten days to two weeks.
To prevent bacterial infections Chlamydia pneumoniae, you should strengthen the body’s immunity, avoid staying in disease outbreaks during the period of illness, take care of clothes appropriate to the temperature, take natural ingredients and supplements to increase immunity.
A link to an infection is suspected bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae with the development of Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis, as well as the joint induction of coronary heart disease with Helicobacter pylori.