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Chlamydia pneumoniae respiratory infection in a child--a case report

Lum L 1 , Ngeow YF 2

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  • 1 L.Lum,MRCP. Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 Y.F. Ngeow, MBBS. Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 1992 Dec;47(4):309-10.
PMID: 1303485

Abstract

A case of respiratory infection in a child due to Chlamydia pneumoniae is reported. The diagnosis was made by the detection of chlamydial antigen in the tracheal secretion and a significant increase in C. pneumoniae antibody titre. The infection responded well to erythromycin therapy.

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