Figure 2: Clinical course of the C. trachomatis pneumonia.
A 2-day-old full-term male presented with mild left eye discharge. There had been no fever and examination showed a wellappearing baby with no respiratory distress. On day 3 fever, tachypnea and cyanosis appeared on this infant. His pulse rate was 80-100/min and SpO2 was 90% in room air. The infant was treated with a course of antibiotics including a macrolide and his respiratory condition was improved.
A 2-day-old full-term male presented with mild left eye discharge. There had been no fever and examination showed a wellappearing baby with no respiratory distress. On day 3 fever, tachypnea and cyanosis appeared on this infant. His pulse rate was 80-100/min and SpO2 was 90% in room air. The infant was treated with a course of antibiotics including a macrolide and his respiratory condition was improved.
