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Chlamydophila psittaci infection complicated by emboli in a healthy patient
S. S. Guillen1, J. H. Elderman1, A. M. E. van Well2, M. van Rijn3, A. Dees4
1Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
2Vascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
3Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
4Internist, Department of Internal Medicine, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

doi:10.5348/ijcri-201586-CR-10547

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Guillen SS, Flderman JH, van Well AME, van Rijn M, Dees A. Chlamydophila psittaci infection complicated by emboli in a healthy patient. Int J Case Rep Images 2015;6(8):507–510.


Abstract
Introduction: Chlamydophilae are obligate intracellular bacteria which cause a wide variety of infectious diseases in humans and animals. The species of Chlamydophila psittaci is associated with severe complications.
Case Report: A 51-year-old healthy female presented with a lobar pneumonia due to Chlamydophila psittaci infection. The clinical course was complicated by peripheral arterial emboli, necessitating partial amputation of the right foot.
Conclusion: In patients with Chlamydophila psittaci pneumonia severe complications may develop which require multidisciplinary treatment.

Keywords: Arterial emboli, Complications, Chlamydophila psittaci, Pneumonia


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Author Contributions
S.S. Guillen – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
J.H. Elderman – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
A.M.E. van Well – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
M. van Rijn – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
A. Dees – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Critical revision of the article, Final approval of the version to be published
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