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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2024

Multiple infections secondary to immunosuppression after Chlamydia psittaci infection: a case report.

Menglin Zhang, Qiancheng Xu, Huijuan Zhang, Yingya Cao, Weihua Lu

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Menglin ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wu hu, 241000, Anhui, China.
Qiancheng XuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wu hu, 241000, Anhui, China.
Huijuan ZhangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wu hu, 241000, Anhui, China.
Yingya CaoDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wu hu, 241000, Anhui, China.
Weihua LuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital), No. 2 Zheshan West Road, Wu hu, 241000, Anhui, China. lwh683@126.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province 2108085MH300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents the clinical profile of a 74-year-old male patient admitted to the hospital due to a 20-day history of coughing, chest tightness, and dyspnea. Upon admission, the patient presented with fever, tachycardia, and tachypnea. Clinical examination revealed evidence of lung infection, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction, alongside abnormal blood gas analysis and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Pathogen testing confirmed Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci), infection. Throughout the treatment course, the patient developed concurrent fungal and viral infections, necessitating a comprehensive approach involving combined antibiotic and antifungal therapy. Despite encountering treatment-related complications, the patient demonstrated clinical improvement with aggressive management. This case underscores the importance of recognizing immune suppression subsequent to Chlamydia infection, emphasizing the critical role of early diagnosis, intervention, and standardized treatment protocols in enhancing patient prognosis.

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Chlamydophila psittaciCoinfectionPsittacosisAgedAnti-Bacterial AgentsHumansImmune ToleranceMaleMycosesVirus DiseasesAnti-Bacterial AgentsChlamydia psittaciHerpesvirusImmunosuppressionInvasive pulmonary Aspergillus

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PMID39080592
PMCPMC11289931

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