Echocardiographic follow-up of Chlamydia psittaci myocarditis

Chest. 2000 Apr;117(4):1203-5. doi: 10.1378/chest.117.4.1203.

Abstract

Chlamydia psittaci myocarditis has been infrequently reported. A case of serologically confirmed C psittaci myocarditis with dilated left ventricle and severely impaired left ventricular function is described. Serial echocardiograms demonstrated complete recovery after therapy. An early diagnosis has important prognostic implications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Chlamydophila psittaci / immunology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myocarditis / drug therapy
  • Myocarditis / microbiology
  • Psittacosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Psittacosis / drug therapy
  • Psittacosis / microbiology

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Diuretics