<i>Chlamydia psittaci</i> pneumonia in a patient using ustekinumab therapy for Crohn’s disease
This case highlights a potential association between ustekinumab and susceptibility to <i>C. psittaci</i>, a zoonotic intracellular pathogen. It underscores the importance of exposure history and considering atypical pathogens in immunocompromised patients. Clinicians should maintain vigilance for opportunistic infections in individuals receiving targeted biologic therapies.
Authors
- L. Mulder
- E. R. Heddema
- J. G. M. C. Damoiseaux
- K. Burgers
- J. A. M. C. Dirks
Institutions
- University Medical Center (US)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
- GGD Zuid Limburg (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ASM Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/asmcr.00129-25
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00