Is chlamydia pneumoniae an std

What it is

C. pneumoniae are a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory tract infections. The bacteria cause illness by damaging the lining of the respiratory tract, including the throat, windpipe, and lungs.

Previously, scientists called the bacteria Chlamydophila pneumoniae.

Types

C.

pneumoniae most commonly cause upper respiratory tract infections, which can include

• Ear infections
• Sinus infections
• Sore throats

C. pneumoniae can also cause lower respiratory tract infections, like bronchitis and pneumonia.

Compared to other types of bacterial pneumonia, people with pneumonia caused by C. pneumoniae are more likely to have laryngitis.

• Bronchitis is inflammation (swelling) of the airways to the lungs.
• Laryngitis is when the voice box becomes inflamed or swollen.
• Pneumonia is a lung infection.

Symptoms

It can take 3 to 4 weeks for symptoms to appear after someone has been exposed to the bacteria.

Some people may become infected and have no symptoms.

For those with symptoms, the most common sym