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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em Inglês
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| 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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Assunto principal:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecções por Chlamydia
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Pré-Escolar
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Chlamydia
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Prevalência
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Infecções Comunitárias Adquiridas
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Pneumonia Bacteriana
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo de rastreamento
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2007
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