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Jundi Wang1, Yurou Zhu2, Qiongya Mo2
1Department of Rheumatology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract:
Community-acquired pneumonia is a public health problem in all countries in the world, with a broad range of causative agents and Chlamydia psittaci infection tends to be overlooked. Pulmonary migratory infiltrates are commonly seen in eosinophilic pneumonia, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, etc. However, the association of Chlamydia psittaci and pulmonary migratory infiltrates has been seldom described in literatures before. We reviewed a 64-year-old man referred to our hospital for treatment against Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia which was diagnosed by metagenomics next generation sequencing (mNGS). During the treatment period, chest imaging showed migratory infiltrates, which has been rarely described before.
Insights
Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia can present with migratory infiltrates, a rare finding. Metagenomics next-generation sequencing aided diagnosis in a challenging case of community-acquired pneumonia.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant global health concern.
- Chlamydia psittaci is an underdiagnosed cause of CAP.
- Pulmonary migratory infiltrates are typically associated with other conditions.
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