Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia with pleural effusion: diagnosis by culture.
A case of Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia with pleural effusion in an otherwise healthy 19-year-old man is described. Diagnosis was made by serologic means as well as by culture of both the nasopharynx and the pleural fluid.
Augenbraun
M H
MH
Department of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
Roblin
P M
PM
Mandel
L J
LJ
Hammerschlag
M R
MR
Schachter
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography
D004917:Erythromycin