[Multisystemic severe infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae].
Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) is responsible for 8-10% of community acquired pneumonia. However, multiorgan disease is rare and the association with a cutaneous vasculitis has only been described once. We report a case of serious systemic CP infection with capillary leak syndrome and cutaneus vasculitis who was treated successfully with levofloxacin.
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Nader
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Division de Médecine Hôpital régional, 2900 Porrentruy. pierre.reusser@cgh.ch
Clark
Gregory
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Reusser
Pierre
P
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019559:Capillary Leak Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae; D006801:Humans; D064704:Levofloxacin; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D064704:Levofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin