Bilateral pleural effusion and a subsegmental infiltrate due to Chlamydia pneumoniae in a mechanically ventilated patient

Authors
Toorians, AWFT Pneumatikos, JA Zaaijer, HL van Schijndel, RJMS
Citation
Awft. Toorians et al., Bilateral pleural effusion and a subsegmental infiltrate due to Chlamydia pneumoniae in a mechanically ventilated patient, NETH J MED, 59(2), 2001, pp. 62-65
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03002977 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
62 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(200108)59:2<62:BPEAAS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A case of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection with bilateral pleural effusion an d a subsegmental pulmonary infiltrate in an intubated and mechanically vent ilated critically ill patient is described. Diagnosis was made by polymeras e chain reaction on both pleural effusions. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.