MYOCARDITIS - A RARE COMPLICATION DURING LEGIONELLA INFECTION

被引:15
作者
ARMENGOL, S [1 ]
DOMINGO, C [1 ]
MESALLES, E [1 ]
机构
[1] HOSP UNIV GERMANS TRIAS & PUJOL, SERV PNEUMOL, BADALONA, SPAIN
关键词
LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE; MYOCARDITIS;
D O I
10.1016/0167-5273(92)90276-9
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Legionella often causes systemic manifestations. The clinical spectrum now includes cardiac legionellosis. The first case of myocarditis was reported by Gross in 1981. To date few additional cases have been described. Myocardial involvement might be more frequent than supposed in legionnaires' disease.
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页码:418 / 420
页数:3
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