Protochlamydianaegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia

Casson, Nicola; Michel, Rolf; Müller, Karl-Dieter; Aubert, John David; Greub, Gilbert

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Protochlamydianaegleriophila as Etiologic Agent of Pneumonia

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Jan 2008
By Casson, Nicola ; Michel, Rolf ; Müller, Karl-Dieter ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Casson, Nicola ; Michel, Rolf ; Müller, Karl-Dieter ; Aubert, John David ; Greub, Gilbert
Description:

Using ameba coculture, we grew a Naegleria endosymbiont. Phenotypic, genetic, and phylogenetic analyses supported its affiliation as Protochlamydia naegleriophila sp. nov. We then developed a specific diagnostic PCR for Protochlamydia spp. When applied to bronchoalveolar lavages, results of this PCR were positive for 1 patient with pneumonia. Further studies are needed to assess the role of Protochlamydia spp. in pneumonia.
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Acanthamoeba Castellanii Animals Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Chlamydia-like Organisms Chlamydiae Chlamydia Infections Chlamydiales Dispatch DNA, Bacterial Humans Naegleria Obligate Intracellular Bacteria Parachlamydiaceae Pathogenicity Pneumonia Pneumonia, Bacterial Polymerase Chain Reaction Protochlamydia Quantitative PCR TaqMan PCR
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Emerg Infect Dis. 14(1):168-172.
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Journal Article
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14
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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