[Severe pneumopathy and acute renal insufficiency disclosing Chlamydia psittaci infection: resistance to the treatment with erythromycin].
The authors report one case of psittacosis with acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute tubulo-interstitial nephropathy and jaundice. Erythromycin therapy was uneffective but recovery was obtained with minocycline and rifampicin treatment. Early diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci infection is mandatory in order to prevent severe complications and to institute appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000382:microbiology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000150:complications*
D004917:Erythromycin
Pneumopathie grave et insuffisance rénale aiguë révélatrices d'une infection à Chlamydia psittaci: résistance au traitement par érythromycine.