Chlamydia pneumoniae

Infection and Disease
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4757-7974-5
Verlag: Springer Nature B.V.

Buch, Englisch, 286 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 455 g

Reihe: Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis

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 series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Friedman, Herman

Yamamoto, Yoshimasa

Bendinelli, Mauro

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Immunologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Mikrobiologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chlamydia pneumoniae: Prospects and Predictions for an Emerging Pathogen.- Morphology of Chlamydia pneumoniae.- Cell and Molecular Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae.- Antibiotic Susceptibility and Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections.- Pneumonia Caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae.- Chlamydia Detection in Blood.- Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Diseases: Immunity to Chlamydia pneumoniae.- Vaccines Against Chlamydia pneumoniae: Can They Be Made?.- Chlamydia pneumoniae and Atherosclerosis—An Overview of the Association.- The Biology of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Cardiovascular Disease Pathogenesis.- Animal Models of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection and Atherosclerosis.- Antiinfective Trials for the Treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae in Coronary Artery Disease.- Chlamydia pneumoniae and Myocarditis.- Chlamydia pneumoniae as a Candidate Pathogen in Multiple Sclerosis.- Chlamydia pneumoniae in the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.- Chlamydia pneumoniae and Inflammatory Arthritis.- Role of Chlamydia pneumoniae as an Inducer of Asthma.- Respiratory Tract Infections Caused by C. pneumoniae in Pediatric Patients.