Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report
Deep 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. Next-generation sequencing confirmed the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneu...
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| author | Anbing Zhang Ting Huang Ting Huang Xiaoli Lao Xiaoli Lao Jun Ma Jun Ma Xiuqiong Xia Jianping Liang |
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| description | Deep 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. Next-generation sequencing confirmed the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. His D-dimer level was elevated on admission, and ultrasound confirmed DVT in the legs. The patient was treated with intravenous doxycycline for the infection and rivaroxaban as an anticoagulant. His condition gradually improved and he was discharged after making a full recovery. In this paper, we explore the potential association between Chlamydia psittaci infection and venous thrombosis, as well as clinical management strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ebfe1318b78e4a6f8efa8b19bb29cf672025-08-20T02:15:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-02-011210.3389/fmed.2025.15275561527556Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case reportAnbing Zhang0Ting Huang1Ting Huang2Xiaoli Lao3Xiaoli Lao4Jun Ma5Jun Ma6Xiuqiong Xia7Jianping Liang8Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaShenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaGraduate School, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaShenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaDepartment of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan, ChinaDeep 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. Next-generation sequencing confirmed the diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia. His D-dimer level was elevated on admission, and ultrasound confirmed DVT in the legs. The patient was treated with intravenous doxycycline for the infection and rivaroxaban as an anticoagulant. His condition gradually improved and he was discharged after making a full recovery. In this paper, we explore the potential association between Chlamydia psittaci infection and venous thrombosis, as well as clinical management strategies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1527556/fullpsittacosisnext-generation sequencingD-dimeranticoagulantdeep vein thrombosis |
| spellingShingle | Anbing Zhang Ting Huang Ting Huang Xiaoli Lao Xiaoli Lao Jun Ma Jun Ma Xiuqiong Xia Jianping Liang Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report Frontiers in Medicine psittacosis next-generation sequencing D-dimer anticoagulant deep vein thrombosis |
| title | Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report |
| title_full | Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report |
| title_short | Severe Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis: a case report |
| title_sort | severe chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by deep vein thrombosis a case report |
| topic | psittacosis next-generation sequencing D-dimer anticoagulant deep vein thrombosis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1527556/full |
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