Chlamydia psittaci–related pleuro-myocarditis

Chlamydia psittaci ‒ related community-acquired pneumonia associated to acute myocarditis was diagnosed in a young man with no medical history, and a professional exposition to birds. The diagnosis was confirmed with positive specific polymerase chain reaction in bronchoalveolar lavage. The patient...

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Published in:The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases 2024-03, Vol.28 (2), p.103739-103739, Article 103739
Main Authors: Sreiri, Nour, Ben Abdallah, Yousri, Belfeki, Nabil, Klopfenstein, Timothée, Zayet, Souheil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute myocarditis
Bacterial pneumonia
Birds
Case Report
Case studies
Causes of
Chlamydia
Chlamydia infections
Chlamydia psittaci
Community-acquired pneumonia
Complications and side effects
Disease transmission
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiography
Health aspects
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Livestock farms
Myocarditis
Pneumonia
Polymerase chain reaction
Psittacosis
Spiramycin
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Summary:Chlamydia psittaci ‒ related community-acquired pneumonia associated to acute myocarditis was diagnosed in a young man with no medical history, and a professional exposition to birds. The diagnosis was confirmed with positive specific polymerase chain reaction in bronchoalveolar lavage. The patient was treated with spiramycin for two weeks with anti-inflammatory treatment for myocarditis for three months. Clinical and biological improvement was rapidly observed followed by normalization of electrocardiogram and chest CT scan. No relapse was reported for over a two-year follow-up.
ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
1678-4391
DOI:10.1016/j.bjid.2024.103739