Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia due to Chlamydia pneumoniae is associated with a benign clinical course. Severe, life-threatening pneumonia is rare and occurs only in immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of severe pneumonia complicated by acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to primary infection with C. pneumoniae in a previously healthy 46-year-old woman.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Chlamydia Infections / complications*
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Chlamydophila pneumoniae*
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Community-Acquired Infections / complications*
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Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / complications*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / complications
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / microbiology
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Respiratory Insufficiency / complications*
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Respiratory Insufficiency / microbiology