Endocarditis as a manifestation of Chlamydia B infection (psittacosis).
A case of Chlamydia B (psittacosis) endocarditis is described in a patient with no known previous valve disease. After mitral valve replacement a fall in Chlamydia B antibody titre occurred. At repeat mitral valve replacement five months later for a paravalve leak no evidence of continuing endocarditis was present. Direct confirmation of infection in the patient's apparently healthy budgerigar was obtained. Aspects of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial