CHLAMYDIA-PNEUMONIAE, STRAIN TWAR PNEUMONIA

被引：72
作者：
GRAYSTON, JT [1 ]
机构：
[1] UNIV WASHINGTON,DEPT PATHOBIOL,SEATTLE,WA 98195
来源：
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MEDICINE | 1992年 / 43卷
关键词：
LOWER RESPIRATORY INFECTION; SINUSITIS; BRONCHITIS; CHLAMYDIAE; ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA;
D O I：
10.1146/annurev.me.43.020192.001533
中图分类号：
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号：
1001 ;
摘要：
Chlamydia pneumoniae, strain TWAR is a newly recognized third species of Chlamydia. It is an important cause of pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, and other acute respiratory infections. It is a human pathogen transmitted by the respiratory route. Successful antibiotic treatment with tetracycline or erythromycin requires high dosage and a prolonged course.
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