Outbreak of Chlamydia pneumoniae Infections and X-ray-Confirmed Pneumonia in Army Trainees at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 2014

Abstract

Chlamydia pneumoniae (Cp) is a bacterium that causes pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. Fever may be present early but absent by time of presentation to clinic. Increases in X-ray-confirmed pneumonia (XCP) and laboratory-confirmed Cp infections were observed in new soldiers in training at Fort Leonard Wood (FLW), Missouri, early in 2014. These findings prompted a site assistance visit from the U.S. Army Public Health Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with a review of available data and information to describe the outbreak, and inspections of barracks and training facilities and review of training practices to identify opportunities for interventions to reduce the risk of respiratory disease agent transmission.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 23, 2019
Source ID
10.1093/milmed/usy402

Entities

People

  • Alfonza D Brown
  • Anthony W. Hawksworth
  • Christopher A. Myers
  • Erin M Kough
  • Joel C. Gaydos
  • Laura A. Pacha
  • Nakia S. Clemmons
  • Nikki N. Jordan
  • Susan M Varner

Organizations

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital
  • Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Naval Health Research Center
  • United States Army
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

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