A case report of co-infection with two atypical pathogens: a particular case report
This case report describes a young asthmatic patient who contracted a dual infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The co-infection exacerbated the asthmatic symptoms, leading to significant complications. A literature review highlights how such atypical infections can aggravate respiratory conditions in patients with pre-existing asthma. Clinical patient management, including antibiotic therapy and respiratory support, led to a progressive resolution of the clinical picture. This case underscores the importance of considering atypical infections in the differential diagnosis of asthmatic patients with acute symptom worsening.
Authors
- Veronica Nassisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1003-8179)
- Francesco Loddo
- Marco Umberto Scaramozzino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7271-4970)
- Giovanni Sapone
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chest Disease Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4081/cdr.13.12743
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00