title: Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia with pleural effusion: diagnosis by culture.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science Center, Brooklyn 11203.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Augenbraun
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Roblin
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Mandel
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hammerschlag
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schachter
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin