Legionellers’ desease accounts for 1–8 % of cases of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Legionella spp. Is the causative organism that can result in respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, sepsis, and death.
Eva de Miguel-Balsa +4 more
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Inflammatory Patterns Associated with Legionella in HIV and Pneumonia Coinfections
Legionella infections have a propensity for occurring in HIV-infected individuals, with immunosuppressed individuals tending to present with more severe disease.
Breanne M. Head +8 more
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Severe Legionella Pneumonia in Which Serial Testing by Ribotest® Legionella was Useful for the Diagnosis. [PDF]
Motokura Y, Ito A, Ishida T.
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The prognostic ability of curb-65 in predicting outcomes of hospitalised patients with community acquired pneumonia in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia [PDF]
Background Community Acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common disease and many patients require admission, which is about 20-40% of patients. It also has high morbidity and mortality.
Abdul Razak, Nurul Majidah
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Legionella pneumonia in Argentina: A disease cluster to worry about. [PDF]
Sethi Y, Kaka N, Chopra H, Emran TB.
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Legionella pneumonia as a rising public health threat in Argentina: Is it the time to worry? [PDF]
Malik S +6 more
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A Case of Legionella Pneumonia in an Older Patient Without Typical Exposure to a Susceptive Environment. [PDF]
Nakano Y +4 more
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Legionella pneumophila is an aerobic, Gram-negative bacterium, whose natural environment are aquatic reservoirs. The source of infection may be also tap water, fountains and air-conditioners. Among young people, it can cause only mild infections, however
Paulina Kurdyś +2 more
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Availability Bias and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Legionella Pneumonia. [PDF]
Kyere K, Aremu TO, Ajibola OA.
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy and tuberculous meningoencephalitis occurring in a patient with Legionella pneumonia: a case report. [PDF]
Li K, Wu J, Chen J, You Y.
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