Chlamydia psittaci Meningitis, Chile, 2023.

Emerg Infect DisOct 1, 2026

Yazmin Ivana Pinos Garcia, Cristian Rosas, Josefa Estefania Elmohrez et al.

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Case in brief

A 50-year-old farm worker in Chile presented with meningitis, which was confirmed to be caused by Chlamydia psittaci through cerebrospinal fluid quantitative real-time PCR and serology. Following appropriate antimicrobial treatment, the patient made a full recovery. This case underscores the importance of considering zoonotic infections in atypical meningitis presentations.

Diagnostic / clinical pearl

Clinicians should consider zoonotic pathogens like Chlamydia psittaci in cases of atypical meningitis, especially in patients with relevant occupational exposures.

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