Severe community-acquired pneumonia, shock and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae.
Chlamydia pneumoniae has been increasingly recognized as an important aetiological agent in community-acquired pneumonia. A case of severe community-acquired pneumonia and multifunction dysfunction syndrome resulting from Chlamydia pneunoniae infection in a previously healthy adult is presented.
Marik
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA, USA.
Iglesias
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000382:microbiology*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents