Clinical Features of 186 Cases of Chlamydia psittaci Pneumonia: A Multicenter Study
<i>C. psittaci</i> pneumonia is characterized by a high incidence of severe cases and both intrapulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Its clinical manifestations are diverse and multifaceted, with hallmark features including high fever, relative bradycardia, normal white blood cell counts, elevated transaminases, and pulmonary consolidation. Early diagnosis through NGS and targeted antimicrobial therapy are associated with positive patient outcomes.
Authors
- Yuejiao Lin
- Ziwen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4374-9914)
- Changquan Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4971-1407)
- Yu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5728-7645)
- Limin Xu
- Jialiu Zou
- Ziwen Zhao
- Anbing Zhang
- Junhong Lin
Institutions
- Huaihua University (CN)
- Shaoguan University (CN)
- Shantou University (CN)
- Zhongshan People's Hospital (CN)
- Yue Bei People's Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou First People's Hospital (CN)
- Dongguan People’s Hospital (CN)
- Shaoguan Railway Hospital (CN)
- Huizhou Central People's Hospital (CN)
- Guangzhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s563892
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Guangdong Medical Research Foundation