Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci
Presented is a patient with dyspnea and painful ulcers finally resulting in multi-organ failure. A detailed history resulted in positive PCR testing for Chlamydia psittaci. We emphasize the importance of a definitive history in establishing the correct diagnosis. When clinicians observe dyspnea with...
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| author | Renske Meijer Paula van Biezen Gerrie Prins Henk-Jan Boiten |
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| description | Presented is a patient with dyspnea and painful ulcers finally resulting in multi-organ failure. A detailed history resulted in positive PCR testing for Chlamydia psittaci. We emphasize the importance of a definitive history in establishing the correct diagnosis. When clinicians observe dyspnea with multi-organ failure, they should be aware of psittacosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea2bcd16bee2425188e7f907f98e24d82022-12-21T22:53:05ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases1201-97122021-05-01106262264Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaciRenske Meijer0Paula van Biezen1Gerrie Prins2Henk-Jan Boiten3Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Hematology, Erasmus MC, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Corresponding author at: Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.Presented is a patient with dyspnea and painful ulcers finally resulting in multi-organ failure. A detailed history resulted in positive PCR testing for Chlamydia psittaci. We emphasize the importance of a definitive history in establishing the correct diagnosis. When clinicians observe dyspnea with multi-organ failure, they should be aware of psittacosis.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122100309XAcrocyanosisMulti-organ failureDiagnosticsChlamydia psittaciPsittacosis |
| spellingShingle | Renske Meijer Paula van Biezen Gerrie Prins Henk-Jan Boiten Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci International Journal of Infectious Diseases Acrocyanosis Multi-organ failure Diagnostics Chlamydia psittaci Psittacosis |
| title | Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci |
| title_full | Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci |
| title_fullStr | Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci |
| title_short | Multi-organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with Chlamydia psittaci |
| title_sort | multi organ failure with necrotic skin lesions due to infection with chlamydia psittaci |
| topic | Acrocyanosis Multi-organ failure Diagnostics Chlamydia psittaci Psittacosis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122100309X |
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