Severe Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia in a patient with no immune deficiency.
A 40-year-old patient with no immune deficiency was admitted because of severe bilateral pneumonia and pleural effusion. The diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia was confirmed by isolation of the pathogen and the appearance of serum antibodies to Chlamydia species.
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Department of Microbiology, Chlamydia National Center, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
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Ben Yaakov
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D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial