title: [Recurrent periods of respiratory tract infections in a 22-year-old].
abstract: A 22-year-old male with recurrent periods of coughing and nasal discharge was unable to work and cooperate. A bronchoscopy revealed high amounts of leucocytes and no eosinofils, acute inflammation and > 105/ml Streptococcus pneumoniae susceptible to penicillin. The symptoms relapsed after penicillin and at the age of 24 the patient was CT-scanned which revealed bilateral sinusitis, mastoiditis and bronchiectasis. Treatment with azithromycin and a weight loss programme (from 156 kg) improved the health of the patient, who was an orangutan. This highlights the benefit of cooperation between medical doctors and veterinarians.
authors.affiliation: Lungemedicinsk Afdeling, Aalborg Universitetshospital, M ølleparkvej 4, 9000 Aalborg. ulw@rn.dk.
authors.forename: Ulla Møller
authors.initials: UM
authors.lastname: Weinreich
authors.forename: Aage Kristian Olsen
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Alstrup
authors.forename: Majbritt
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: Victor Vishwanath
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: Henrik Christian
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Bertelsen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Clausen
authors.forename: Trine Hammer
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018420:Ape Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D001987:Bronchiectasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D057079:Pongo; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents