[Chlamydia trachomatis infection with symptoms and signs of the central nervous system damage--a case report].

Abstract

A 32-year-old woman developed myalgia, fever, consciousness disturbance, mental disorder, pyramidal tract signs and meningeal irritation signs at about 2 months after a normal labor. Laboratory examination showed hypopituitarism (decreased ACTH, TSH), renal dysfunction and hypercalcemia. A variety of antibiotics, acyclovir and gamma-globulin failed to improve her symptoms. A diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection was considered from the elevated antibody titers. In this case, minocycline was very effective. Rarely Chlamydia trachomatis infection involved general organs, including the central nervous system. It was interesting that she had endocrine disorders. We must take a look for Chlamydia trachomatis infection because this infection infrequently involves general organs, including the central nervous system and minocycline is very effective for this infection.

• Authors: Y Tankano, Y Hashimoto, T Seto, K Adachi, S Araki
• Journal: Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology (Rinsho Shinkeigaku) Vol. 32 Issue 6 Pg. 642-4 (Jun 1992) ISSN: 0009-918X [Print] Japan
• PMID: 1424347 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Minocycline

Topics

• Adult
• Central Nervous System Diseases (drug therapy)
• Chlamydia Infections (drug therapy)
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Female
• Humans
• Minocycline (therapeutic use)