Chlamydia psittaci-related pleuro-myocarditis

Braz J Infect Dis. 2024 Apr 25:103739. doi: 10.1016/j.bjid.2024.103739. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChlamydia 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.PMID:38679059 | DOI:10.1016/j.bjid.2024.103739
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