Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the severe psittacosis pneumonia cases
Characteristics | Patients, n (%) | Median value, (range) |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Male/female | 7/6 | |
Age, median (range, years) | 65 (33–78) | |
History of contact with avian or poultry | 5/13 (38.46) | |
Underlying disease | 5/13 (38.46) | |
Clinical manifestations | ||
Fever > 38.5 °C | 13/13 (100.00) | |
Cough, dyspnea | 13/13 (100.00) | |
Headache | 6/13 (46.15) | |
Myalgia | 10/13 (76.92) | |
Septic shock | 9/13 (69.23) | |
Invasive ventilator support | 5/13 (38.46) | |
Days from illness to respiratory failure | 8 (2–10) | |
Laboratory testing | ||
Elevated WBC (normal 4–10, × 109/L) | 2/13 (15.38) | 7.50 (3.20–18.28) |
Elevated percentage of neutrophils (normal 45–75%) | 13/13 (100.0) | 0.90 (0.63–0.97) |
Elevated CRP (normal 0–8mg/L) | 13/13 (100.0) | 172.87(45.99–270.00) |
Increased PCT (normal 0–0.5 ng/ml) | 9/13 (69.23) | 3.96 (0.06–25.78) |
Imaging | ||
Lesion began in lower lobe of lung | 8/13 (61.54) | |
Lesion began in upper lobe of lung | 5/13(38.46) | |
Consolidation with air bronchograms | 13/13 (100.00) | |
Complete CT recovery in survivors | 11/11 (100.00) | |
Oxygen therapy method | ||
noninvasive ventilator | 8/13(61.5) | |
invasive ventilator | 5/13(38.46) | |