Effectiveness of Omadacycline in a Patient with Chlamydia psittaci and KPC-Producing Gram-Negative Bacteria Infection

<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> is one of the primary pathogens responsible for community-acquired atypical pneumonia. If not treated promptly, it can progress to severe pneumonia and may lead to multiple organ dysfunction as well as secondary infections with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Omadacycline, a novel aminomethylcycline antibiotic derived from tetracycline, exhibits high activity against various bacterial strains. This case report describes a patient who developed severe pneumonia caused by <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> in conjunction with a MDR bacterial infection. Despite initial treatment with moxifloxacin and doxycycline, the patient experienced treatment failure. The patient's condition deteriorated, presenting complications such as progressive infection, leukopenia, liver dysfunction, electrolyte imbalances, and respiratory alkalosis. Following the adjustment to omadacycline therapy for 48 hours, all complications were rapidly alleviated, leading to successful treatment of the patient.

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Infection and Drug Resistance
Published
2025-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s505311
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32
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Reproductive tract infections research
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Abstract

<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> is one of the primary pathogens responsible for community-acquired atypical pneumonia. If not treated promptly, it can progress to severe pneumonia and may lead to multiple organ dysfunction as well as secondary infections with multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria. Omadacycline, a novel aminomethylcycline antibiotic derived from tetracycline, exhibits high activity against various bacterial strains. This case report describes a patient who developed severe pneumonia caused by <i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> in conjunction with a MDR bacterial infection. Despite initial treatment with moxifloxacin and doxycycline, the patient experienced treatment failure. The patient's condition deteriorated, presenting complications such as progressive infection, leukopenia, liver dysfunction, electrolyte imbalances, and respiratory alkalosis. Following the adjustment to omadacycline therapy for 48 hours, all complications were rapidly alleviated, leading to successful treatment of the patient.

Infection and Drug ResistanceVol. Volume 18
Huaihua University (CN), Central South University (CN), Changsha Medical University (CN), Hunan Normal University (CN), Xuzhou Medical College (CN), Changsha Normal University (CN), People’s Hospital of Wenshan Prefecture (CN), Huaian First People’s Hospital (CN), Fourth Hospital of Changsha (CN), Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an (CN), Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN)
Central South University, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
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