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Allegra, Luigi Salvatore was born on April 15, 1938 in Palermo, Italy. Son of Bartomomeo N. and Elena (Gattuso) Allegra.
(Chlamydia pneumoniae is now recognized as an important hu...)
Chlamydia pneumoniae is now recognized as an important human pathogen. Chlamydia pneumoniae is involved in 5%-15% of community acquired pneumonias, and recent data indicate its relevance in severe pneumonia and as a respiratory pathogen in immunocompromised subjects. A causal role for Chlamydia pneumoniae in the initiation, exacerbations and promotion of asthma has been suggested. Approximately 5% of chronic bronchitis exacerbations have been attributed to Chlamydia pneumoniae infections, and chronic infection may facilitate access of other pathogens to the lower respiratory tract. Another field of potential great social impact is the possible involvement of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases. This book presents the current state-of-the-art knowledge on Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and highlights future lines of research.
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A flood of data indicate the importance and the relevance in both respiratory and extrapulmonary disease of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection today. Antibody prevalence rates in Western countries reach 50% in the adult population and remain high in old age suggesting a high rate of reinfection. Chlamydia pneumoniae can cause upper respiratory tract infections, like pharyngitis and sinusitis as well as bronchitis and more than 10% of community-acquired pneumonia. Recent data suggest a possible association of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection with wheezing and adult-onset asthma. However, the most intriguing hypothesis pertains the possible association between Chlamydia pneumoniae infection and atherosclerosis.
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Allegra, Luigi Salvatore was born on April 15, 1938 in Palermo, Italy. Son of Bartomomeo N. and Elena (Gattuso) Allegra.
Doctor of Medicine, University Palermo, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Palermo, 1966.
Training in respiratory disease University Palermo, 1961-1964. Research assistant University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1963-1964. Assistant professor respiratory diseases University Milan, 1968-1973, associate professor, 1973-1981, professor, since 1981, dean Medical School, 1984-1990, director Institute Respiratory Diseases, since 1988, director School Specialization in Respiratory Diseases, since 1992.
Scientific Director Italian Journal Thoracic Diseases, since 1980.
(A flood of data indicate the importance and the relevance...)
(Chlamydia pneumoniae is now recognized as an important hu...)
Member European Respiratory Society (president 1984-1985), European Society Clinical Respiratory Physiology (vice president 1977-1979), Italian Society Respiratory Medicine (president 1993-1996).
Married Layla M. Rigazzi, January 21, 1963. Children: Elena Désirée, Daniela.