Immunoglobulin A vasculitis induced by atypical pneumonia infection with Chlamydophila pneumonia

Abstract

Infections are a common trigger for IgA vasculitis. Among the bacteria that cause atypical pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has strongly been associated with IgA vasculitis, with Chlamydophila pneumoniae reported with IgA vasculitis in only one case. Though IgA vasculitis is a self-limiting disease, patients with infection-related vasculitis have shown to benefit from early identification and treatment with antimicrobial therapy. Here, we report a case of IgA vasculitis due to C. pneumoniae infection in a 19-year-old male who presented with an acute onset of rash, that was later followed by symptoms of cough and fever.

Keywords

• Chlamydophila pneumonia
• IgA vasculitis
• Infection-induced vasculitis
• Atypical pneumonia