Chlamydophila pneumoniae is a Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacterium that causes respiratory tract infections in humans, ranging from mild upper respiratory illness to pneumonia. It has a biphasic developmental cycle, alternating between the infectious elementary body (EB) and the replicative reticulate body (RB), which allows survival and multiplication within host cells.

Transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets, and infections are often community-acquired, affecting people of all ages but are more common in school-aged children and adults. Clinical presentations can be subtle, with a gradual onset of symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness, and persistent cough, sometimes progressing to bronchitis or atypical pneumonia. C. pneumoniae has also been investigated for potential associations with chronic diseases, including asthma and atherosclerosis, though these links remain under study.

Product Details:

Quality:

All Advanced Molecular Diagnostics products are manufactured in-house under the highest quality standards.

Sensitivity:

The Advanced Molecular Diagnostics Chlamydophila pneumoniae qPCR Detection Kit is highly sensitive and can detect a minimum of 10 copies per reaction, as validated by our in-house methods.

Specificity:

The Advanced Molecular Chlamydophila pneumoniae qPCR Detection Kit is highly specific, as validated by our in-house methods.

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