Chlamydial pneumonia in the low birthweight neonate.
Five low birthweight neonates who developed a severe pneumonia are described. Chlamydia trachomatis was isolated from the respiratory tract of all infants. They had protracted respiratory problems despite eradication of the organism by chemotherapy.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents