Early and rapid diagnosis of <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> pneumonia by tNGS in six patients: a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psittacosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) infection, which can be transmitted by birds, poultry and wild animals. The symptoms and imaging findings of C. psittaci pneumonia are atypical and primarily rely on etiological diagnosis. The incidence of C. psittaci infection has been significantly underestimated because of the low sensitivity and poor timeliness of traditional diagnostic methods. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis of psittacosis remains a challenge.

Case presentation

A case series with six pneumonia patients who were admitted to our hospital in the period from January 2023 to June 2023 is presented. These patients exhibited acute onset and symptoms, including fever, cough, po

SUBMITTER: Yan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11631597 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature