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Sixteen cases of severe pneumonia caused by in South China investigated via metagenomic next-generation sequencing No Access

Abstract

is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The spectrum of CAP due to ranges from mild, self-limited to acute respiratory failure and the early identification of this disease can be challenging. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid has the potential to improve the pathogen identification in severe CAP.

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid has the potential to rapidly identify pathogens in severe CAP. The early identification and appropriate use of antibiotics can improve the prognosis of severe CAP caused by .

The aim of the study is to describe the clinical spectrum of severe psittacosis pneumonia to provide a better understanding of this disease and to demonstrate that mNGS is an effective method for pathogen detection.

Retrospective case analysis from November 2019 to November 2020 was performed. Sixteen cases of severe psittacosis pneumonia were diagnosed through mNGS. Clinical features, laboratory findings, imaging features, treatment and outcome were summarized.

Frequent symptoms included fever (16/16, 100%), dyspnoea (16/16, 100%), cough (12/16, 75%), sputum (11/16, 69%) and headache (9/16, 56%). The median leukocytosis was within the normal range, while C-reactive proteins, CK, LDH, AST, D-Dimer were significantly elevated. The feature of computed tomography included ground-glass opacity with consolidation and multiple lobar distributions. The total number of sequences of identified from bronchoalveolar lavage by mNGS varied from 58 to 57115. Five patients underwent noninvasive mechanical ventilation, four patients underwent high flow humidified oxygen therapy and one patient underwent invasive mechanical ventilation. Two patients had septic shock needing vasoactive medications. All of the sixteen patients experienced full recoveries.

. The symptoms of severe CAP caused by were not typical while laboratory results may have some clues. The mNGS technology can early detect of psittacosis, reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics and short the course of the disease.

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Keyword(s): Chlamydia psittaci , mNGS and severe pneumonia
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Sixteen cases of severe pneumonia caused by Chlamydia psittaci in South China investigated via metagenomic next-generation sequencing
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