Endogenous lipoid pneumonia associated with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1

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作者
Hui, Chee-Kin [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Alimentary Studies, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Qual Healthcare Med Serv, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
endogenous; Legionella pneumophila; lipoid pneumonia; pneumonia; serogroup; 1;
D O I
10.11622/smedj.2013056
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Endogenous lipoid pneumonia is an uncommon condition. This is a report of a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with endogenous lipoid pneumonia associated with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infection. The patient's endogenous lipoid pneumonia resolved completely after treatment for Legionella pneumophila infection. This suggests that early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of the underlying infection may prevent any long-term sequelae of lipoid pneumonia.
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页码:E66 / E67
页数:2
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