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Published on: November 22, 2013
Multidisciplinary Management of Legionella Disease in Immunocompromised Patients
Andrew S Kao1, Stephanie Myer2, Madappuli Wickrama2
1Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA.
Abstract:
Legionella pneumonia is a gram-negative bacterial infection commonly associated with aerosol transmission from contaminated water sources. Impaired immunity leads to delayed clearance of infection and further predisposes individuals with Legionella pneumonia at risk of developing complications. We present a case report on a renal transplant patient with comorbid cardiac and renal dysfunction who developed community-acquired Legionella pneumonia. The case emphasizes the importance of adopting a multidisciplinary approach when managing Legionella infection in patients with multiple comorbidities and immunosuppressive states.
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