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Persistent Legionella Infection in a Patient after Bone Marrow Transplantation
U. SiepmannE. MayerC. SchindelT. FischerShan-rui HanMarkus MaeurerAndrew J. Ullmannsubject
MaleMicrobiology (medical)medicine.medical_specialtyPathologyLegionellaLegionella PneumoniaLung abscessCase ReportsLegionella pneumophilaLegionella pneumophilamedicineHumansLung AbscessAbscessBone Marrow Transplantationbiologybusiness.industryMiddle Agedbacterial infections and mycosesmedicine.diseasebiology.organism_classificationrespiratory tract diseasesSurgeryPneumoniamedicine.anatomical_structurebacteriaLegionnaires' diseaseBone marrowLegionnaires' Diseasebusinessdescription
ABSTRACT We report on a patient who developed Legionella pneumonia after bone marrow transplantation. Despite appropriate antibiotic treatment, disease progressed. The patient developed a lung abscess from which Legionella and Prevotella were isolated. Cure was achieved by surgical resection. The resected material was sterile, but 16S ribosomal DNA analysis revealed Legionella DNA.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2000-11-04 | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |