Co-infection of SARS-CoV-2 with Chlamydia or Mycoplasma pneumoniae : a case series and review of the literature

AbstractIntroductionThe 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 withMycoplasma pneumoniae has been described both in adults and pediatrics whereas only two cases ofChlamydia pneumoniae have been reported in a large US study so far.MethodsIn the present report, we describe a series of seven patients where co-infection withC. pneumoniae (n = 5) orM. pneumoniae (n = 2) and SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a large teaching hospital in Rome.Results and conclusionAn extensive review of the updated literature regarding the co-infection between SARS-CoV-2 and these atypical pathogens is also performed.
Source: Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research