Table 1.
Published reports on human infections by Chlamydia felis.
| Clinical manifestation of the infection | Diagnostic evidence for the chlamydial infection | Immunosuppression | Cat contact | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conjunctivitis | Culture from conjunctiva | No | Yes | (3, 4) |
| Conjunctivitis, keratouveitis | Culture from conjunctiva | No | Yes | (5) |
| Malaise, cough | Serology only | Corticosteroids (kidney transplantation) | Yes | (22) |
| Endocarditis, glomerulonephritis | Serology only | No | Yes | (23) |
| Atypical pneumonia | Serology only | No | Yes | (24) |
| Conjunctivitis (2 cases) | ompA gene PCR and sequence analysis from conjunctiva | unknown | Yes | (6) |
| Conjunctivitis | Culture from conjunctiva, omp2 gene PCR and sequence analysis from isolate | HIV | Yes | (7) |
| Unknown (3 cases) | 16S rRNA gene PCR and sequence analysis from respiratory sample | unknown | unknown | (25) |
| Community-acquired pneumonia (2 cases) | Serology only | No | unknown | (26) |
| Conjunctivitis | 23S rRNA gene PCR and sequence analysis from conjunctiva | No | Yes | This case |