Chlamydien Pneumonie

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weeks old with respiratory distress. CXR AP and lateral shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates, more prominent in the right lung.The diagnosis was chlamydia pneumonia.
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chlamydia psittaci caused severe pneumonia and meningitis diagnosed by metagenome next-generation sequencing and clinical analysis: a case report and literature review. Chest computed tomography scan at admission (A), 14d later (B), 22d later (C) and 47d later (D)
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Chlamydia pneumonia is a form of atypical pneumonia.

Pathology

It is caused be the organism Chlamydophila pneumoniae (a species of Chlamydophila) which is  an obligate intracellular bacterium that infects humans.

Radiographic features

CT chest

Non specific with overlap of features with pneumonias from other organisms. Can have a wide spectrum of findings inclusive of

  • bronchovascular bundle thickening
  • nodules
  • pleural effusion
  • lymphadenopathy: uncommon
  • reticular or linear opacities
  • airway dilatation
  • pulmonary emphysema

Many have bilateral lung involvement.

See also

Siehe auch:
Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Chlamydien Pneumonie: