Atypical pneumonia due to Chlamydia pneumoniae: a case report.
A first case of Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia in Malaysia is reported. The diagnosis was made by a significant change in C. pneumoniae antibody titre. The infection responded well to a course of erythromycin.
Cheong
Y M
YM
Institute for Medical Research, Bacteriology Division, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Wong
W K
WK
Ngeow
Y F
YF
D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology*