Ebook: Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Disease
- Tags: Immunology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology, Biochemistry general
- Series: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis
- Year: 2005
- Publisher: Springer
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. In addition, ongoing research is showing that certain strains may play a role in asthma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
This volume, part of the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.
Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. In addition, ongoing research is showing that certain strains may play a role in asthma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
This volume, part of the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.
Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. In addition, ongoing research is showing that certain strains may play a role in asthma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
This volume, part of the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Chlamydia pneumoniae: Prospects and Predictions for an Emerging Pathogen....Pages 1-9
Morphology of Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 11-28
Cell and Molecular Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 29-43
Antibiotic Susceptibility and Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections....Pages 45-56
Pneumonia Caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 57-64
Chlamydia Detection in Blood....Pages 65-80
Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Diseases: Immunity to Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 81-97
Vaccines Against Chlamydia pneumoniae: Can They Be Made?....Pages 99-112
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Atherosclerosis—An Overview of the Association....Pages 113-133
The Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Cardiovascular Disease Pathogenesis....Pages 135-151
Animal Models of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Atherosclerosis....Pages 153-171
Antiinfective Trials for the Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 173-186
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Myocarditis....Pages 187-197
Chlamydia pneumoniae as a Candidate Pathogen in Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 199-210
Chlamydia pneumoniae in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease....Pages 211-226
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Inflammatory Arthritis....Pages 227-238
Role of Chlamydia pneumoniae as an Inducer of Asthma....Pages 239-262
Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by C. pneumoniae in Pediatric Patients....Pages 263-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-286
Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. In addition, ongoing research is showing that certain strains may play a role in asthma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
This volume, part of the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Chlamydia pneumoniae: Prospects and Predictions for an Emerging Pathogen....Pages 1-9
Morphology of Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 11-28
Cell and Molecular Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 29-43
Antibiotic Susceptibility and Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections....Pages 45-56
Pneumonia Caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 57-64
Chlamydia Detection in Blood....Pages 65-80
Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Diseases: Immunity to Chlamydia pneumoniae ....Pages 81-97
Vaccines Against Chlamydia pneumoniae: Can They Be Made?....Pages 99-112
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Atherosclerosis—An Overview of the Association....Pages 113-133
The Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Cardiovascular Disease Pathogenesis....Pages 135-151
Animal Models of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Atherosclerosis....Pages 153-171
Antiinfective Trials for the Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Coronary Artery Disease....Pages 173-186
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Myocarditis....Pages 187-197
Chlamydia pneumoniae as a Candidate Pathogen in Multiple Sclerosis....Pages 199-210
Chlamydia pneumoniae in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease....Pages 211-226
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Inflammatory Arthritis....Pages 227-238
Role of Chlamydia pneumoniae as an Inducer of Asthma....Pages 239-262
Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by C. pneumoniae in Pediatric Patients....Pages 263-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-286
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