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01-12-2020 | Chlamydophila Pneumoniae | Original Paper
Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 with Chlamydia or Mycoplasma pneumoniae: a case series and review of the literature
Authors:
Alessandra Oliva, G. Siccardi, A. Migliarini, F. Cancelli, M. Carnevalini, M. D’Andria, I. Attilia, V. C. Danese, V. Cecchetti, R. Romiti, G. Ceccarelli, C. M. Mastroianni, P. Palange, M. Venditti
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Infection
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Abstract
Introduction
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has spread all over the world causing a global pandemic and representing a great medical challenge. Nowadays, there is limited knowledge on the rate of co-infections with other respiratory pathogens, with viral co-infection being the most representative agents. Co-infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been described both in adults and pediatrics whereas only two cases of Chlamydia pneumoniae have been reported in a large US study so far.
Methods
In the present report, we describe a series of seven patients where co-infection with C. pneumoniae (n = 5) or M. pneumoniae (n = 2) and SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a large teaching hospital in Rome.
Results and conclusion
An extensive review of the updated literature regarding the co-infection between SARS-CoV-2 and these atypical pathogens is also performed.