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SARS-CoV-2 and Chlamydia pneumoniae co-infection: A review of the literature.
Frutos, María Celia; Origlia, Javier; Gallo Vaulet, María Lucia; Venuta, María Elena; García, Miriam Gabriela; Armitano, Rita; Cipolla, Lucía; Madariaga, María Julia; Cuffini, Cecilia; Cadario, María Estela.
  • Frutos MC; Instituto de Virología, Dr. J.M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina. Electronic address: mariaceliafrutos@gmail.com.
  • Origlia J; Cátedra de Patología de Aves y Pilíferos, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina.
  • Gallo Vaulet ML; Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Cátedra de Microbiología Clínica, Inmunología y Virología Clínica, Argentina.
  • Venuta ME; Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital de Pediatría Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • García MG; Laboratorio de Virología y Biología Molecular, Hospital Interzonal General Agudos Pedro Fiorito, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Armitano R; Departamento de Bacteriología, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G Malbrán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Cipolla L; Departamento de Bacteriología, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G Malbrán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Madariaga MJ; Sección Serología y Pruebas Biológicas, Instituto de Zoonosis Luis Pasteur, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Cuffini C; Instituto de Virología, Dr. J.M. Vanella, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Argentina.
  • Cadario ME; Departamento de Bacteriología, INEI-ANLIS Dr. Carlos G Malbrán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Rev Argent Microbiol ; 54(3): 247-257, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1977764
ABSTRACT
Bacterial co-pathogens are commonly identified in viral respiratory infections and are important causes of morbid-mortality. The prevalence of Chlamydia (C.) pneumoniae infection in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 has not been sufficiently studied. The objective of the present review was to describe the prevalence of C. pneumoniae in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A search in MEDLINE and Google Scholar databases for English language literature published between January 2020 and August 2021 was performed. Studies evaluating patients with confirmed COVID-19 and reporting the simultaneous detection of C. pneumoniae were included. Eleven articles were included in the systematic review (5 case cross-sectional studies and 6 retrospective studies). A total of 18450 patients were included in the eleven studies. The detection of laboratory-confirmed C. pneumoniae infection varied between 1.78 and 71.4% of the total number of co-infections. The median age of patients ranged from 35 to 71 years old and 65% were male. Most of the studies reported one or more pre-existing comorbidities and the majority of the patients presented with fever, cough and dyspnea. Lymphopenia and eosinopenia were described in COVID-19 co-infected patients. The main chest CT scan showed a ground glass density shadow, consolidation and bilateral pneumonia. Most patients received empirical antibiotics. Bacterial co-infection was not associated with increased ICU admission and mortality. Despite frequent prescription of broad-spectrum empirical antimicrobials in patients with coronavirus 2-associated respiratory infections, there is a paucity of data to support the association with respiratory bacterial co-infection. Prospective evidence generation to support the development of an antimicrobial policy and appropriate stewardship interventions specific for the COVID-19 pandemic are urgently required.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Anti-Infective Agents Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Rev Argent Microbiol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Bacterial Infections / Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Coinfection / COVID-19 / Anti-Infective Agents Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Rev Argent Microbiol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article