Pneumonia in an infant caused by Chlamydiae trachomatis

  • Urška Šivic Klinika za pediatrijo Univerzitetni klinični center Maribor Ljubljanska ulica 5 2000 Maribor
  • Darja Keše Inštitut za mikrobiologijo in imunologijo Medicinska fakulteta Ljubljana Zaloška 4 1000 Ljubljana
  • Tatjana Mrvič Klinika za infekcijske bolezni in vročinska stanja Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana Japljeva 2 1000 Ljubljana
  • Marina Praprotnik Služba za pljučne bolezni Pediatrična klinika Univerzitetni klinični center Ljubljana Bohoričeva 20 1000 Ljubljana
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6016/ZdravVestn.1501
Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis, infant, infection, polymerase chain reaction, treatment

Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis  is the most common bacterial pathogen causing sexually transmitted infections. As prenatal screening for C. trachomatis and treatment of pregnant women is not practice in Slovenia, perinatal transmission of C. trachomatis 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.

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Published
2016-10-13
How to Cite
1.
Šivic U, Keše D, Mrvič T, Praprotnik M. Pneumonia in an infant caused by Chlamydiae trachomatis. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 13Oct.2016 [cited 19Apr.2024];85(9). Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1501
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Vol 85 No 9 (2016): September
Section
Case report, short scientific article


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