Metagenomic next‐generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia
Clinical Respiratory Journal, 2022 The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia and evaluate the diagnostic value of Metagenomic Next‐Generation Sequencing (mNGS).
Hu Li +13 more
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PLoS ONE, 2010 Chlamydia comprises a group of obligate intracellular bacterial parasites responsible for a variety of diseases in humans and animals, including several zoonoses.
Yvonne Pannekoek +2 more
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The Chlamydia psittaci Genome: A Comparative Analysis of Intracellular Pathogens [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BackgroundChlamydiaceae are a family of obligate intracellular pathogens causing a wide range of diseases in animals and humans, and facing unique evolutionary constraints not encountered by free-living prokaryotes.
Gerhard Schöfl, Hans Peter Saluz
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A Case Report of Chlamydia psittaci Infective Endocarditis Complicated With Pneumonia [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious DiseasesPsittacosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci and is commonly found in birds and poultry. Human infection is uncommon, and most cases are sporadic. Infection of extrapulmonary organs by Chlamydia psittaci is extremely rare.
Dongmei Zhao +3 more
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Clinical characteristics of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia and predictors analysis of severe patients: a retrospective observational study [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundWith this study, we aimed to explore the clinical features, laboratory examinations, imaging features, and severe predictors of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia to identify the disease early, shorten the course of illness, and improve prognosis ...
Ling Wu +5 more
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Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineDeep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the legs is a rare but clinically important complication of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. We report a case of a 51-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with fever, cough, and dyspnea.
Anbing Zhang +8 more
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Chlamydia psittaci-related pleuro-myocarditis. [PDF]
Braz J Infect DisChlamydia 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.
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Veterinary Quarterly, 2018 Background: Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica) live and breed in many city centres and contact with their droppings can be a hazard for human health if the birds carry Chlamydia psittaci.
Sara A Burt, Marloes Heijne
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Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Chlamydia psittaci in Birds in Buenos Aires City, Argentina [PDF]
AnimalsChlamydia psittaci is a bacterium that infects several species of birds and mammals. It is the causal agent of avian chlamydiosis and psittacosis in humans and it is globally distributed.
María Julia Madariaga +4 more
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Severe pneumonia caused by Chlamydia psittaci: report of two cases and literature review
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2022 Introduction: Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci. Its clinical manifestations are nonspecific. Diagnosis of the disease is difficult.
Nini Dai +4 more
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