Extrarespiratory Chlamydophila pneumoniae infection.
A series of 3 patients with prolonged fever due to Chlamydophila pneumoniae is reported. Laboratory data revealed hepatitis and various haemogram abnormalities. The main features of acute extrarespiratory infection caused by C. pneumoniae are discussed.
Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Zumárraga, 20700-Zumárraga, Guipúzcoa, Spain. hzeanton@hzum.osakidetza.net
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*