Volume 2, Number 4—October 1996
Synopsis
Chlamydiae as Pathogens: New Species and New Issues
Table
Spectrum of human diseases caused by Chlamydiae
Species | Acute Diseases | Sequelae/Chronic Diseases |
---|---|---|
C. trachomatis | ||
Serovars A-C | conjunctivitis | trachoma |
Serovars D-K | urethritis | proctitis, epididymo-orchitis, Reiter's Syndrome |
cervicitis | pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, tubal infertility, Fitz-Hugh Curtis Syndrome | |
ophthalmia neonatorum | ||
neonatal pneumonia | ||
LGV serovars | lymphogranuloma venereum | |
C. pneumoniae | pharyngitis | ?cardiovascular disease |
sinusitis | ?asthma | |
bronchitis | ||
community-acquired pneumonia | ||
C. psittaci | ||
parrot | atypical pneumonia | |
canaries | hepatic and renal | |
pigeons | dysfunction | |
turkeys | endocarditis | |
ducks | ||
chickens | ||
cats | conjunctivitis | |
ewes | abortion |