Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Legionella Pneumonia [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 Legionella pneumonia is a relatively rare but extremely progressive pulmonary infection with high mortality. Traditional cultural isolation remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia.
Yuanyuan Li
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Rainfall Is a Risk Factor for Sporadic Cases of Legionella pneumophila Pneumonia [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 It is not known whether rainfall increases the risk of sporadic cases of Legionella pneumonia. We sought to test this hypothesis in a prospective observational cohort study of non-immunosuppressed adults hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia ...
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Case Report: First report of Legionella micdadei pneumonia and organizing pneumonia in a patient with myelodysplastic and Sweet syndromes [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyThe immunocompromised population is susceptible to Legionella pneumonia. The diagnosis and treatment of Legionella pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals are challenging clinical endeavors.
Yingying Chen +5 more
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Efficacy of omadacycline in the treatment of Legionella pneumonia: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyLegionella, one of the main pathogens that causes community-acquired pneumonia, can lead to Legionella pneumonia, a condition characterized predominantly by severe pneumonia.
Qiang Qu, Jian Qu
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Lower serum phosphate levels in patients with Legionella pneumonia relative to patients with non-Legionella pneumonia [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021 Introduction: Few studies have evaluated serum phosphate levels in patients with Legionella pneumonia admitted to hospitals in Japan. This study aimed to assess serum phosphate levels among inpatients with Legionella pneumonia on admission and compare ...
Mikio Wada, Atsushi Kawashima
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Evaluation of a novel urinary antigen test kit for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of a novel test kit that could theoretically detect all serogroups of Legionella pneumophila for diagnosing Legionella pneumonia, in comparison with existing kits.
Yoshihisa Ishiura +2 more
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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing clinches the diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia in a patient with acute myeloid leukemia: A case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Legionella pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila is a multi-system disease that is a life-threatening, acute, and severe form of pneumonia. L. pneumophila is widespread and the clinical manifestations of Legionella pneumonia are similar to those of ...
Siqiang Niu +5 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 BackgroundLegionella spp. has been well-recognized as an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Current community-acquired pneumonia guidelines recommended covering the treatment of Legionella because of the high mortality associated with ...
Cheng Lei +29 more
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Legionella Pneumonia on Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: A Case Report
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Legionella is an uncommon, atypical organism that can cause community-acquired pneumonia. Commonly associated with high fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, and hyponatremia, it can be easily overlooked, especially during the coronavirus ...
Robert W. Lopez +3 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 Background Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) is commonly treated with an empiric combination therapy, including a macrolide, or a quinolone and a β-lactam.
Pauline Guillot +8 more
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