A Case of Legionella Pneumonia with Pleuropericardial Effusion

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作者
Yildirim, Berna Botan [1 ]
Kanbay, Asiye [1 ]
Karalezli, Aysegul [1 ]
Hasanoglu, Hatice Canan [1 ]
机构
[1] Ataturk Egitim & Arastirma Hastanesi, Gogus Hastaliklari Klin, Ankara, Turkey
关键词
Legionella pneumonia; pleurisy; pericardial effusion; letargy; renal tubular disfunction;
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10.5152/solunum.2013.037
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R56 [呼吸系及胸部疾病];
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摘要
Multi-organ involvement is common in Legionella infections. In this paper, a 72-year-old female patient with pleuropericardial involvement, renal tubular dysfunction and impaired mental status, diagnosed as Legionella infection with the positive urinary Legionella antigen is presented since pericardial involment of Legionella is rarely seen.
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