[Severe pneumonia, intracranial infection, and reversible splenial lesion syndrome caused by chlamydia psittacosis infection]

Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi. 2025 Jun 12;48(6):557-559. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20240809-00474.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A patient with severe pneumonia, central nervous system infection, and reversible splenial lesion syndrome was described in this article. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and cerebrospinal fluid revealed chlamydia psittacosis. After treatment with minocycline, the patient was cured. His respiratory and neurological symptoms all disappeared.

本文报道一例重症肺炎合并中枢神经系统感染和可逆性胼胝体压部综合征的患者,经支气管肺泡灌洗液、脑脊液宏基因组二代测序确诊为鹦鹉热衣原体感染,米诺环素治疗后患者呼吸及神经系统症状症状消失,颅脑影像学检查恢复正常。.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology
  • Chlamydophila psittaci / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Minocycline / therapeutic use
  • Pneumonia* / microbiology
  • Psittacosis* / complications
  • Psittacosis* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Minocycline
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents