Multiple infections secondary to immunosuppression after Chlamydia psittaci infection: a case report
Menglin Zhang,
Qiancheng Xu,
Huijuan Zhang
et al.
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
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C. psittaci
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