Chlamydia sp. in hospitalised children with community acquired pneumonia.
Indian Pediatr
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2007 Mar; 44(3): 216-8
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-11173
ABSTRACT
Our aim was to document the prevalence of chlamydial infection in children less than five years of age with Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP). Seventy three children, 1 month to 5 years of age, hospitalized with CAP were enrolled over a period of one year. Microimmunofluorescence (MIF) was done to detect IgM antibodies against Chlamydia sp. in sera of all patients; PCR was performed to detect C. pneumoniae DNA in nasopharyngeal aspirates. The prevalence of Chlamydia species infection in CAP in children < 5 years of age was 5.5% (4/73). Two cases were positive for C. trachomatis antibodies; one case was positive for C. pneumoniae antibodies and one case was positive for C. pneumoniae DNA. Chlamydia sp. have an important role in CAP in children < 5 years and for early diagnosis of infection, use of more than one method i.e. PCR and serology both is advisable.
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Asunto principal:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecciones por Chlamydia
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Preescolar
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Chlamydia
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Prevalencia
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Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas
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Neumonía Bacteriana
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio de tamizaje
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
2007
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Artículo
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