Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Chlamydophila pneumoniae Overview

Chlamydophila pneumoniae is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes “atypical” respiratory infections, including bronchitis and pneumonia. Infection is often characterized by a prolonged cough and generally responds to antibiotic treatment. Detecting C. pneumoniae by PCR allows clinicians to target therapy for this pathogen specifically (Tagini et al. 2025, Burillo & Bouza 2010).

References:

Tagini, F., Puolakkainen, M., Greub, G., & On Behalf Of The Escmid Study Group For Mycoplasma And Chlamydia Infections Esgmac (2025). From coughs to complications: the story of Chlamydia pneumoniae. Journal of medical microbiology, 74(4), 002006.

Burillo, A., & Bouza, E. (2010). Chlamydophila pneumoniae. Infectious disease clinics of North America, 24(1), 61–71.

Products used to detect Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Respiratory PCR Panel – Large

The large respiratory PCR Panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 9 common respiratory microbiota markers, using real-time PCR.

Respiratory PCR Panel – X-Large

The x-large respiratory PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 25 common respiratory microbiota and resistance markers, using real-time PCR.