title: Echocardiographic follow-up of Chlamydia psittaci myocarditis.
abstract: Chlamydia psittaci myocarditis has been infrequently reported. A case of serologically confirmed C psittaci myocarditis with dilated left ventricle and severely impaired left ventricular function is described. Serial echocardiograms demonstrated complete recovery after therapy. An early diagnosis has important prognostic implications.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Schinkel
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bax
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: van der Wall
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Jonkers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002691:Chlamydophila psittaci / Q000276:immunology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009956:Psittacosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004232:Diuretics