Chlamydia abortus in Pregnant Woman with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Abstract

We describe a case of Chlamydia abortus in a woman in rural France who was pregnant, developed severe generalized infection, and suffered fetal loss. The case stresses the need for healthcare personnel to perform thorough anamnesis in pregnant women in farming areas and to advise them to avoid contact with small ruminants.

Keywords

• Chlamydia abortus
• pregnancy
• acute respiratory distress syndrome
• vaccine
• zoonosis
• bacteria