Pneumonia in an infant caused by Chlamydiae trachomatis
<p><em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> is the most common bacterial pathogen causing sexually transmitted infections. As prenatal screening for <em>C. trachomatis</em> and treatment of pregnant women is not practice in Slovenia, perinatal transmission of <em>C. tracho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
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| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1501 |
| Summary: | <p><em>Chlamydia trachomatis</em> is the most common bacterial pathogen causing sexually transmitted infections. As prenatal screening for <em>C. trachomatis</em> and treatment of pregnant women is not practice in Slovenia, perinatal transmission of <em>C. trachomatis</em> may therefore occur. We present a case of infant chlamydial pneumonia to illustrate that a high index of suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis in an afebrile infant with cough and “bronchiolitis”. Unnecessary investigations can be avoided and treatment can be promptly instituted if a diagnosis is made on time.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 1581-0224 |