Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory infection in a child--a case report.
A case of respiratory infection in a child due to Chlamydia pneumoniae is reported. The diagnosis was made by the detection of chlamydial antigen in the tracheal secretion and a significant increase in C. pneumoniae antibody titre. The infection responded well to erythromycin therapy.
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Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
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D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D004917:Erythromycin