Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia: a clinical analysis of 12 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We conducted a retrospective analysis to explore the clinical characteristics, laboratory examination, imaging features, treatment outcomes, and prognosis of the Chlamydia psittaci (C. psittaci) pneumonia, aiming to improve early diagnosis and treatment.

Methods

The clinical data of 12 patients with C. psittaci pneumonia diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. These data included baseline information, epidemiological history, clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory and chest computed tomography (CT) examination findings, treatment schemes, and prognosis.

Results

The average age of the 12 patients was 58.25±13.27 years, and there were 7 (58.3%) males and 5 (41.7%) females

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9951019 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature