Legionella pneumonia in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada: a case series

Legionella pneumonia in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada: a case series

Abstract Background Legionella pneumophila, a major cause of Legionnaires’ disease, accounts for 2–15 % of all community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospitalization and up to 30 % of community-acquired pneumonia requiring intensive care unit admission. Early initiation of appropriate antimicrobial...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Cargnelli, Jeff Powis, Jennifer L. Y. Tsang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Legionella pneumophila
Legionnaires’ disease
Community-acquired pneumonia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-016-1105-2

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