Falck G, Engstrand I, Persson K
Oron-, näs-och halsmottagningen, lasarettet, Lindesberg.
Lakartidningen. 1992 Apr 22;89(17):1473-6.
Infections caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae were first described in 1985. The infection can cause common cold, sore throat, hoarseness, cough, headache, fatigue and sometimes influenza-like illness. Examination can indicate serous otitis media, sinusitis, laryngitis, bronchitis and pneumonia. The course can be long and relapsing. The recommended drugs for treatment are tetracycline or erythromycin for at least two weeks. Five verified cases are described in the article, four of them with symptoms from the upper respiratory tract only. It is concluded that Chlamydia pneumoniae is a not unusual cause of upper airway diseases. Up to now the diagnosis can best be verified by micro immunofluorescence. The authors call for a rapid and reliable test for use in physician's office. It is proposed that infections caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae be termed TWAR.
肺炎衣原体引起的感染于1985年首次被描述。该感染可导致普通感冒、喉咙痛、声音嘶哑、咳嗽、头痛、疲劳，有时还会引起类似流感的疾病。检查可显示浆液性中耳炎、鼻窦炎、喉炎、支气管炎和肺炎。病程可能较长且会复发。推荐的治疗药物是四环素或红霉素，至少服用两周。文章描述了5例确诊病例，其中4例仅出现上呼吸道症状。结论是肺炎衣原体是上呼吸道疾病的常见病因。到目前为止，通过微量免疫荧光法能最好地确诊。作者呼吁开发一种快速可靠的检测方法以供医生办公室使用。有人提议将肺炎衣原体引起的感染称为TWAR。
