Molecular detection of Chlamydia/Chlamydophila pneumoniae | |
Microbiology | |
Bacteriology | |
○ Nasopharyngeal (NP) swab ○ BAL ○ Bronchial washings/brush specimens ○ Lung aspirates ○ Tissue/biopsy (e.g. open lung, transbronchial lung) ○ Sputum ○ Pleural fluid ○ Tracheal aspirate |