Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia manifested as pulmonary nodules and cavitary lesions: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia (CPP) typically presents with exudative and consolidative changes on chest computed tomography (CT), including lung consolidation, bronchial air trapping, pleural effusion, and ground-glass opacities. Here, we report an atypical case of CPP manifesting as pulmonary nodules and cavitary lesions, which was subsequently diagnosed through targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF).

Case presentation

A previously healthy 16-year-old male adolescent developed a severe cough with scant mucoid sputum, nasal congestion, and rhinorrhea after cleaning his dormitory, with symptoms lasting nearly one month. Initial laboratory tests revealed normal infection-related markers, including white blood cell (WBC) cou

SUBMITTER: Zhong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482870 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature