This case report describes a 72-year-old man with mixed pneumonia and pulmonary embolism. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography identified a pulmonary arterial filling defect, while bronchoalveolar lavage fluid targeted sequencing provided additional pathogen-specific information after antimicrobial therapy. The report emphasizes case-specific interpretation and limitations of single-case diagnostic and mechanistic inference.

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Mixed Pneumonia with Pulmonary Embolism and Multiple Pathogens Detected in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid: A Case Report

Severe community-acquired pneumonia may involve mixed pathogens and concurrent vascular complications. A 72-year-old man presented with fever, ...

This report describes targeted NGS-enabled precise diagnosis of C. pneumoniae pneumonia in an adolescent, facilitating successful macrolide therapy and highlighting its utility in atypical respiratory infections.

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Clinical Management and Outcomes of Chlamydia pneumoniae Pneumonia Diagnosed by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing: A Case Report and Insights

Chlamydia pneumoniae is a significant cause of community-acquired pneumonia, yet its diagnosis remains challenging due to non-specific symptoms and the ...

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