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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 29, 1997 - Issue 1
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Myopericarditis due to Chlamydia psittaci. The Role of Autoimmunity

Fernando Díaz Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital de Galdakao, Vizcaya, Spain
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Julio Collazos Service of Internal Medicine, Hospital de Galdakao, Vizcaya, Spain
Pages 93-94 | Received 05 Jul 1996, Accepted 29 Nov 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Chlamydia psittaci may rarely involve the heart as the only manifestation of the infection. We report a case of myopericarditis caused by this agent, whose pathogenesis seemed to be autoimmune damage triggered by the infection.

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