Mediastinal lymphadenitis associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae infection.
A young woman presented with mediastinal lymphadenitis and measles-like eruption. All clinical manifestations promptly responded to macrolide therapy. Serologically, current infection of Chlamydia pneumoniae was highly suspected. Evaluation of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection should be included in the diagnostic approach to mediastinal lymphadenitis.
Machi
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Department of Internal Medicine, Keiju General Hospital, Nanao, Japan.
Okino
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D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae; D005076:Exanthema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018942:Macrolides; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D018942:Macrolides