Chlamydophila
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Not to be confused with "chlamydia" (chlamydia trachomatis), another genus of bacteria
Types
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae, also known as Chlamydia pneumoniae, an airborne chlamydial species responsible for human respiratory infection and numerous animal infections
- Chlamydophila psittaci, a highly virulent chlamydial species prevalent in birds
- Chlamydophila abortus, a chlamydial species that causes abortion in mammals
Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]
Key
- S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
- I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
- R resistant (or not effective clinically)
- S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
- U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
- X1 no data
- X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
- X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
- X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia
Table Overview
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See Also
- ↑ Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014