Extrarespiratory Chlamydia pneumoniae infection associated with immune disorder, hepatitis and renal disease.
Chlamydia pneumoniae infection was diagnosed in an elderly patient with prolonged fever and hepatomegaly and no evidence of respiratory tract infection. Laboratory investigation showed hepatitis, eosinophilia, cryoglobulinaemia and the presence of antinuclear antibodies. It was concluded that C. pneumoniae may cause an acute extrarespiratory infection as well as stimulate immunological reactions.
Kalambokis
Georgios
G
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Ekonomou
Georgios
G
Kitsanou
Margarita
M
Kostoula
Ageliki
A
Bobojianni
Chara
C
Tsianos
Epameinondas
E
D000368:Aged; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*