Isolation of Chlamydia pneumoniae from the lungs of patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus

J Clin Microbiol. 1991 Feb;29(2):401-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.29.2.401-402.1991.

Abstract

Chlamydia pneumoniae is being recognized as a common cause of respiratory tract infections. Bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients were examined by culture for this pathogen. Of 50 specimens examined, 5 (10%) were positive for C. pneumoniae. Four of these (80%) were also positive for other pathogens frequently implicated as causes of respiratory disease in this patient population. C. pneumoniae may frequently inhabit the respiratory tracts of human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chlamydia / isolation & purification
  • Chlamydia / pathogenicity
  • Chlamydia Infections / complications*
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Pneumonia / complications*
  • Pneumonia / microbiology
  • Species Specificity