Severe community-acquired pneumonia, shock and multiorgan dysfunction syndrome caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae

J Intern Med. 1997 May;241(5):441-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2796.1997.119128000.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology*
  • Chlamydophila pneumoniae*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / diagnosis
  • Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy
  • Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Multiple Organ Failure / microbiology*
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Shock, Septic / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents