Atypical pneumonia
Guillane-Barre Syndrome
Meningoencephalitis
Reactive arthritis
Myocarditis
Chlamydophila pneumoniae specimens are tested by a PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction test that detects Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae.
The PCR is >99% specific.
Test kits are available in the lab.
