Chlamydia trachomatis infection in infants delivered by cesarean section.
This report describes a well documented case of Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia in a child delivered by cesarean section. The case indicates that infants delivered by cesarean section are still at risk of developing chlamydial infection. Various routes of infection are discussed, with a review of chlamydial disease in infants born by cesarean section.
D002585:Cesarean Section; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014427:Twins