Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection

4 Interesting Facts of Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection

1. Causes atypical pneumonia (less commonly than Mycoplasma pneumoniae does)
   • Responsible for about 10% of community-acquired pneumonia 
2. As with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae infection can cause bronchitis, cough, and malaise 
   • Gradual onset; incubation period is about 21 days 
   • Infection may persist for weeks or months 
3. Unlike in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, laryngitis is a common manifestation
4. Several laboratory tests, using respiratory tract swabs, may be used to identify Chlamydia pneumoniae (for example, real-time polymerase chain reaction, including the Biofire FilmArray Respiratory Panel)