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Chlamydia Abortus-Induced Pneumonia with Psychiatric Symptoms and Pneumomediastinum: A Case Report

Bing Ding1, Zengkai Xu1, Youtang Li1

  • 1Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian, 364000, People's Republic of China.

Infection and Drug Resistance
|January 5, 2026
PubMed
Abstract

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Chlamydia abortus, a zoonotic pathogen, can cause severe pneumonia with unusual complications like psychiatric symptoms and pneumomediastinum in humans. Early detection via Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing and treatment with doxycycline are crucial for recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology
  • Genomics

Background:

  • Chlamydia abortus is a zoonotic pathogen known to cause pregnancy complications and occasionally pneumonia in humans.
  • This bacterium can lead to serious conditions such as abortion, pelvic inflammatory disease, and septicemia.
Keywords:
Chlamydia abortuscase reportnext-generation sequencingpneumomediastinumpneumoniapsychiatric symptoms

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