Description
Chlamydia pneumoniae, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Infection and Disease
Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis Series
Coordinators: Friedman Herman, Yamamoto Yoshimasa, Bendinelli Mauro
Language: EnglishSubjects for Chlamydia pneumoniae:
Keywords
antibiotics; asthma; bacteria; infection; infections; infectious; morphology; infectious diseases
Publication date: 05-2013
286 p. · 15.2x22.9 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 08-2004
286 p. · Hardback
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Chlamydia pneumoniae is a bacteria that is most commonly known for causing colds and pneumonia. However, researchers have recently found a link between C. pneumoniae and atherosclerosis, a clogging of the arteries that causes heart attack and stroke. In addition, ongoing research is showing that certain strains may play a role in asthma, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and arthritis.
This volume, part of the Infectious Agents and Pathogenesis series, is a complete portrait of C. pneumoniae and what is currently known about it.