4.2.3 Chlamydia pneumoniae

Question 1

Formerly Chlamydia sp.

Strain for Taiwan Acute Respiratory agent

Answer 1

Chlamydia pneumoniae

Question 2

Acute Respiratory disease
Pneumonia
Pharyngitis and otitis media

Answer 2

Chlamydia pneumoniae

Question 3

Chlamydia pneumoniae is risk factor or? (Can be seen in Campylobacter jejuni)

Answer 3

Guillain Barre Syndrome

Question 4

Phase of clinical indication for Chlamydia pneumoniae, sore throat and hoarseness with flulike lower respiratory tract symptoms

Answer 4

Phase 1

Question 5

How many days for sore throat and hoarseness?

Answer 5

5-7 days

Question 6

How many days for Flulike LRT symptoms?

Answer 6

8-15 days

Question 7

Phase of clinical indication for Chlamydia pneumoniae that has pneumonia and bronchitis

Answer 7

Phase 2

Question 8

Third most common cause infection respiratory disease

Answer 8

C. pneumoniae

Question 9

Specimen use for C. pneumoniae

Answer 9

Sputum

Bronchoalveolar lavage

Nasopharyngeal aspirates

Throat washing and swabs

Question 10

What is the cell culture use for C. pneumoniae

Answer 10

Human lines

Hep-2

Question 11

What is the stain used for the cell culture for C. pneumoniae?

Answer 11

Immunofluorescent stain

Question 12

What is the molecular method used?

Answer 12

Micro IF

ELISA