Tag Hilary E.L. Reno

Internal Medicine

Diseases Caused by Chlamydiae

Definition Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that cause a variety of human and animal diseases and much morbidity. Within the Chlamydia genus are now 11 validated species: C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittaci , C. abortus , C. avium ,…

Goldman-Cecil Medicine
March 25, 2024

Infectious Disease

Klebsiella granulomatis (Donovanosis, Granuloma Inguinale)

Donovanosis is a chronic, progressive ulcerative disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissues that is caused by the encapsulated, gram-negative bacterium Klebsiella (formerly Calymmatobacterium ) granulomatis. The infection is also commonly referred to as granuloma inguinale, but because this term…

Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
March 20, 2024