Severe Pneumonia in Neonates Associated with <i>Legionella pneumophila</i>: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Severe Pneumonia in Neonates Associated with <i>Legionella pneumophila</i>: Case Report and Review of the Literature

The causative agent of legionellosis is the Gram-negative intracellular bacteria <i>Legionella</i> spp. Its clinical presentation varies from a mild febrile illness called Pontiac fever to the severe and possible fatal pneumonia, Legionnaires’ disease. Immunocompromised patients, in part...

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Main Authors: Alba Perez Ortiz, Camilla Hahn, Thomas Schaible, Neysan Rafat, Bettina Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
respiratory tract infection
pneumonia
<i>Legionella</i>
Legionnaires’ disease
nosocomial infection
neonate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/1031

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