Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia associated with chlamydial infection

被引:25
作者
Diehl, JL
Gisselbrecht, M
Meyer, G
IsraelBiet, D
Sors, H
机构
[1] Serv. de Pneumologie et Reanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, Paris
[2] Serv. de Pneumologie et Reanimation, Hôpital Laënnec, 75007 Paris
关键词
bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia; chlamydial infection;
D O I
10.1183/09031936.96.09061320
中图分类号
R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
A 70 year old man presented with symptoms and laboratory findings suggestive of chlamydial pneumonia. Despite adequate antibiotic therapy, his condition did not improve and transbronchial biopsies disclosed a typical feature of bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP). After initiation of corticosteroid therapy, there were marked clinical and radiographic improvements. This report demonstrates that chlamydial infection may be associated with BOOP.
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页码:1320 / 1322
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