Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection
Chlamydia pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia. C. pneumoniae is one cause of community-acquired pneumonia or lung infections developed outside of a hospital. However, not everyone exposed to C. pneumoniae will develop pneumonia.
About the Disease
Causes, how it spreads, risk groups, signs and symptoms, prevention…
For Clinicians and Laboratorians
Disease specifics, complications, treatment, diagnostic testing, antibiotic resistance trends…
Surveillance and Reporting
Reporting system, surveillance, trends, outbreaks…
Publications
Chapters and articles about C. pneumoniae and outbreaks…
How Do You Say That?
Find pronunciation guides below for common words associated with C. pneumoniae.
- Chlamydia — klah-MID-e-a
- Pneumonia — noo-MOAN-yah
- Pneumoniae — noo-MOAN-e-a
- Tracheobronchitis — TRAY-key-o-brahn-KITE-uss
Page last reviewed: January 10, 2019