of recent epidemiological evidence that this species may be an important cause of both community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia, particularly in the immunosup-pressed patient, it is suggested that this microbial agent should be considered more often in the differential diagnosis of pneumonia....
The Gram-negative pathogen Legionella pneumophila is the causative agent for Legionnaires’ disease, a severe type of pneumonia resulting from infection of alveolar macrophages. Upon entry into its host cells, the bacterium utilizes its Dot/Icm type-IV secretion system (T4SS) to translocate at least...
Legionella pneumophila is a common, usually underreported and undiagnosed cause of community acquired pneumonia which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage rarely have been associated with legionella infection. We present a 61-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes ...
Legionella pneumophilais the second most common cause of severe community-acquired pneumonia requiring treatment with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The prognosis of this condition and its complications have not been well documented. Erythromycin is the first-line antibiotic of choice based on ...
Legionella pneumophila is the second most common cause of severe community-acquired pneumonia requiring treatment with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The prognosis of this condition and its complications have not been well documented. Erythromycin is the first-line antibiotic of choice based on...
975: LEVOFLOXACIN DRUG MONITORING IN CONTINUOUS VENOVENOUS HEMODIAFILTRATION FOR LEGIONELLA PNEUMONIAdoi:10.1097/01.ccm.0001102564.45586.c3Kaylee WhitenackDuke University HospitalJohn RobinsonMayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZDan IlgesMayo Clinic ArizonaJacob Schwarz...
Antibacterials: Drug-resistant Legionella pneumophila pneumonia and S. Choleraesuis bacteraemia in an elderly patient: case report
TheLegionellabacteria can cause a severe and potentially fatal form of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease (LD) [1]. When the bacteria colonise and multiply in man-made systems with favourable conditions for growth, it may pose a threat to human health through inhalation of bacteria-contaminate...