Chlamydia trachomatis, Bordetella pertussis and other respiratory bacteria in the aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections in young infants.

A Medical report is presented on the Chlamydia trachomatis, Bordetella pertussis and other respiratory bacteria in the aetiology of lower respiratory tract infections in young infants. The article mentions about the Systematic testing for Bordetella pertussis in young infants with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs); and multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) panels that include other respiratory bacteria.