Respiratory Conditions
Chlamydial pneumonia
Serious
ICD-10: J16 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: क्लैमाइडिया निमोनिया · தமிழ்: நுரையீரல் தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: ফুসফুসের সংক্রমণ · मराठी: फुफ्फुसाचा संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: ફેફસાંનો ચેપ
About this condition
Chlamydial pneumonia is a lung infection caused by Chlamydia bacteria, often spreading through respiratory droplets. It typically causes a persistent dry cough, mild fever, and breathing difficulty that develops gradually over several days. This type of pneumonia is more common in school-age children and young adults in India.
Common symptoms
persistent dry cough
fever
chest pain
difficulty breathing
fatigue
headache
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | क्लैमाइडिया निमोनिया · फेफड़ों का संक्रमण · सांस में तकलीफ · सीने में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நுரையீரல் தொற்று · மூச்சுத் திணறல் · நெஞ்சு வலி · காய்ச்சலுடன் இருமல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶ್ವಾಸಕೋಶದ ಸೋಂಕು · ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಎದೆ ನೋವು · ನ್ಯುಮೋನಿಯಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఊపిరితిత్తుల ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · శ్వాస ఇబ్బంది · ఛాతీ నొప్పి · న్యుమోనియా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ফুসফুসের সংক্রমণ · শ্বাসকষ্ট · বুকে ব্যথা · নিউমোনিয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | फुफ्फुसाचा संसर्ग · श्वास घेण्यात त्रास · छातीत दुखणे · न्यूमोनिया |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ફેફસાંનો ચેપ · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · છાતીમાં દુખાવો · ન્યુમોનિયા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Chlamydial pneumonia?
persistent dry cough, fever, chest pain, difficulty breathing, fatigue, headache.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Chlamydial pneumonia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Chlamydial pneumonia?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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