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Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.
Sec. Clinical Infectious Diseases
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1654042
This article is part of the Research TopicExploring Clinical Application Scenarios of Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen DiagnosisView all 11 articles
Anorexia for oily foods as the initial symptom of chlamydia psittaci pneumonia complicated by hepatic dysfunction: a case report
Provisionally accepted
- The Third People's Hospital of Mianyang, Mianyang, China
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This paper reports a case of Chlamydia psittaci infection that initially presented with an aversion to oily foods, accompanied by significant hepatic dysfunction. The absence of early respiratory symptoms posed a major diagnostic challenge. This case suggests that Chlamydia psittaci infection may manifest atypically with digestive system symptoms as the primary presentation, and some patients may lack a clear avian contact history, which can lead to early misdiagnosis. Psittacosis should be considered in patients with unexplained liver dysfunction and pulmonary infiltrates.
Keywords: Chlamydia psittaci, Psittacosis, oil aversion, Community-acquired pneumonia, differential diagnosis
Received: 25 Jun 2025; Accepted: 13 Oct 2025.
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* Correspondence: Yan-Qun Liu, 511416164@qq.com
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