Standard Precautions

Chlamydia trachomatis - Respiratory (i.e., pneumonia), a rare disease of newborns, requires Standard Precautions.

Respiratory Chlamydia trachomatis is a Category 2 reportable disease. Report by mail within 12 hours of recognition or strong suspicion to both local and State Health Departments.

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Epidemiology Program

410 Capitol Avenue, MS#11 EPI, PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

To initiate reporting, notify YNHH Epidemiology and Infection Control Department at 8-4634.

Note: Chlamydia trachomatis pneumonia should not be confused with Chlamydial pneumonia secondary to Chlamydia pneumonia (TWAR strain) or Chlamydia psittaci (psittacosis)--the latter two are not reportable diseases.

Additional Information on Reportable Diseases

Last modified: February 24, 2003.



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