Chlamydia pneumoniae infection as a trigger for a Cogan's syndrome

Cogan's syndrome is often preceded by upper respiratory tract symptoms. The only reported specific agent possibly involved in pathogenesis of the Cogan's syndrome was Clamydia pneumoniae. Positive IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies against C. pneumoniae in our patient suggest possibility of Chlam...

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Published inThe Journal of infection Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 223 - 226
Main Authors Lepur, Dragan, Vranjican, Zoran, Himbele, Josip, Klinar, Igor, Baršić, Bruno
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2006
Elsevier
Subjects
Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use
Autoimmune Diseases - drug therapy
Autoimmune Diseases - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Chlamydophila Infections - complications
Chlamydophila Infections - drug therapy
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Chlamydophila pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Cogan
Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use
Diseases of cornea, anterior segment and sclera
General aspects
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Male
Medical sciences
Methylprednisolone - therapeutic use
Ophthalmology
Vasculitis
Cogan
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Vasculitis
Infection
Eye disease
Chlamydiaceae
Cogan syndrome
Bacteriosis
Chlamydiales
Bacteria
ENT disease
Keratopathy
Chlamydiosis
Anterior segment disease
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Summary:Cogan's syndrome is often preceded by upper respiratory tract symptoms. The only reported specific agent possibly involved in pathogenesis of the Cogan's syndrome was Clamydia pneumoniae. Positive IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies against C. pneumoniae in our patient suggest possibility of Chlamydia's role as a trigger for the vasculitis.
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ISSN:0163-4453
1532-2742
DOI:10.1016/j.jinf.2005.04.008