Cinotti R, Moubarak G, Gervais R, Mabo P
[Cough syncope caused by a possible Chlamydia pneumoniae pneumonia.] [JOURNAL ARTICLE]
Rev Med Interne 2009 Jul 6.
We report the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with coughing fits followed by sinus pauses and syncope. Cardiac and neurological diagnostic work-up was negative and the patient was considered to have cough syncope. As this occurred within the context of febrile pneumonia, an infectious disease was suspected but diagnostic work-up only revealed an increase of antibodies against Chlamydia pneumoniae. The responsibility of this agent is discussed. Clinical recovery was obtained with the prescription of antitussive medication.
More from this journal |
