Abstract

Legionnaires disease continues to be underreported in the Middle East--a reflection of underdiagnosis, both clinically and by laboratory investigations. We draw the attention to this unusual cause of occasionally fatal, yet severe, pneumonia by reporting an immunocompromised infant who succumbed to Legionella pneumophila pneumonia. The urinary test for Legionella antigen was positive, and this was then confirmed by a bronchoalveolar fluid culture. Moreover we have reviewed the incidence, pathophysiology, association with immunodeficiency, diagnostic tools, and treatment in this case report.

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Authors

Taha SA, Al-Ayed TM, Al-Haider SA, Frayha HH

Institution

Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. tayaed@kfshrc.edu.sa

Source

Annals of Saudi medicine 32:4 pg 430-2

MeSH

Antigens, Bacterial
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infant
Legionella pneumophila
Legionnaires' Disease
Pneumonia, Bacterial
Saudi Arabia
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Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22705619