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Legionella Pneumophila
Pneumophila

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Presentation

CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old Thai woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis treated with prednisolone and azathioprine presented to our hospital with low-grade fever, diarrhea, and indurated skin lesions on both thighs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Entire Body System

  • Low Fever

    The symptoms of Legionnaire’s disease range from a mild cough and low fever to rapidly progressive pneumonia, coma, and death. [microbewiki.kenyon.edu]

Skin

  • Ulcer

    A chronic leg ulcer was probably the port of entry for the infection. Treatment required several operations and prolonged antimicrobial treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Skin Lesion

    Treatment comprised intravenous azithromycin for 3 weeks and the skin lesions, myositis and myocarditis resolved. Oral azithromycin and ciprofloxacin were continued for 3 months to ensure eradication of the organism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Indurated Skin Lesion

    CASE PRESENTATION: A 38-year-old Thai woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis treated with prednisolone and azathioprine presented to our hospital with low-grade fever, diarrhea, and indurated skin lesions on both thighs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Workup

She was initially transferred to this institution for definitive workup of presumed B cell lymphoma and, during her hospital course, suffered a relapse of L. pneumophila-associated cellulitis that responded promptly to azithromycin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Treatment

To evaluate the effectiveness of different disinfection treatments in a spa water system contaminated by Legionella pneumophila and associated with a case of Legionella pneumonia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis

We examined the clinical characteristics, including symptoms, laboratory findings, radiologic findings, pneumonia severity, initial treatment and prognosis. We also calculated scores using the six-point scoring system in these patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] most common 3 ) and/or ground glass opacities 2 ; pure ground glass changes can also uncommonly occur those with extensively consolidated lesions can have associated cavitation 3 can have a subpleural or peribronchovascular pattern 2,8 Treatment and prognosis [radiopaedia.org]

Etiology

Abstract The use of urinary antigen tests (UATs) may provide early etiology in pneumonia, and facilitates rapid and directed antibiotic treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epidemiology

Results : Epidemiologically unrelated ST345 isolates were clearly distinguishable from the epidemic clone. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology

We discuss the possible mechanisms of L. pneumophila associated acute pancreatitis for which the pathophysiology is still undetermined: infection, toxin release or cytokine secretion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful Evaluation of possible legionellosis (Legionnaires disease, Pontiac fever, extrapulmonary legionella infection caused by Legionella pneumophila ) Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology [mayomedicallaboratories.com]

Prevention

The Dot/Icm secretion system was necessary for L. pneumophila to prevent the eukaryotic proliferation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Health departments and public agencies have issued infection prevention guidelines aimed at preventing outbreaks in facilities in which Legionnaires' disease has been overlooked. [text.apic.org]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [idexx.com]

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