What are the symptoms of chlamydia pneumonia

Symptoms of chlamydia pneumonia include fever, excessive sweating, and fatigue.

Zhong Lianghuan, Director of the Respiratory Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

Chlamydia pneumonia is an acute pulmonary infectious disease mainly caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae, often affecting the upper and lower respiratory tracts, and can cause pharyngitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and bronchitis at the same time. It is mainly transmitted from person to person through asymptomatic infections and patient droplets and pollutants, with a small number of patients being asymptomatic and most patients with insidious onset and mild symptoms, which are very similar to those suffering from the common cold and mycoplasma pneumonia, such as fever, excessive sweating and fatigue. Patients can be cultured for Chlamydia pneumoniae, and samples from the nasopharynx or posterior pharyngeal wall, tracheal and bronchial secretions, and alveolar lavage fluid can be cultured.Some patients may have other ancillary tests, such as chest x-ray, which predominantly manifests as unilateral alveolar infiltrates that can later progress to bilateral interstitial and alveolar infiltrates. Patients can usually be treated with antibiotics, such as erythromycin or doxycycline. Some patients can be treated with clarithromycin and azithromycin for the treatment of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, and azithromycin is more effective than clarithromycin, but there is little clinical experience. Chlamydia pneumoniae is sensitive to fluoroquinolones, and ofloxacin or tofloxacin can be used in adults but are not recommended in children. Patients should be given an adequate course of antibiotics to prevent recurrence. If the dose of erythromycin is too small, or the course of treatment is too short, symptoms such as general malaise and cough may persist for months. 、

Patients are advised to consume foods that are easy to digest and get enough protein, calories, and vitamins.During the onset of the disease, attention should be paid to protective isolation measures, patients and close contacts need to wear masks, and sputum and secretions need to be disinfected. Patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, and use toiletries and towels alone. Avoiding bathing while you're out and about, using a squat toilet if possible, and washing your hands before going to the toilet can reduce the chance of exposure to transmission.