Chlamydia pneumoniae

Rank: Species

Lineage: Bacteria;Chlamydiae;Chlamydiia;Chlamydiales;Chlamydiaceae;Chlamydia;Chlamydia pneumoniae

Description: Acute infection with Chlamydophila pneumoniae can result in pneumonia, bronchitis and pharyngitis, while chronic infections can lead to lung cancer, stroke, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans. More >> Less >>

Reference Material:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/?term=Chlamydia+pneumoniae

Name	Rank	Genomes	Info
Chlamydia	Genus	3
Chlamydia pneumoniae	Species	3

Name: Chlamydia

Rank: Genus

Lineage:
Bacteria;Chlamydiae;Chlamydiia;Chlamydiales;Chlamydiaceae;Chlamydia

Description:
Chlamydia is a genus of pathogenic bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites. Chlamydia infections are the most common bacterial sexually transmitted diseases in humans and are the leading cause of infectious blindness worldwide. Species include Chlamydia trachomatis (a human pathogen), Ch. suis (affects only swine), and Ch. muridarum (affects only mice and hamsters). Humans mainly contract Ch. trachomatis, Ch. pneumoniae, Ch. abortus, and Ch. psittaci.

Reference Material:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamydia_(genus)