Disseminated extrapulmonary Legionella pneumophila infection presenting with panniculitis: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Legionellosis is a well-known cause of pneumonia. Primary cutaneous and subcutaneous infection caused by Legionella pneumophila is rare and the diagnosis is challenging. Case presentation A 38-year-old Thai woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis treated wit...

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Main Authors: Maria N. Chitasombat, Natta Ratchatanawin, Yingluck Visessiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3378-0