Loculated Pleural Effusion Caused by Legionella pneumophila

Legionnaires' disease is primarily a pneumonic illness, though gastrointestinal, renal, and hepatic dysfunction are often present. Pleural effusions are relatively common but not clinically significant. The authors wish to report a case of infection with Legionella pneumophila that manifested a...

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Published in:Thorax 1982-01, Vol.37 (1), p.79-80
Main Authors: Freedman, A P, Coodley, E, Johnston, R F, Goodman, L, Katz, S M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Legionella pneumophila
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Summary:Legionnaires' disease is primarily a pneumonic illness, though gastrointestinal, renal, and hepatic dysfunction are often present. Pleural effusions are relatively common but not clinically significant. The authors wish to report a case of infection with Legionella pneumophila that manifested as a loculated pleural effusion with minimal involvement of the lung.
ISSN:0040-6376
DOI:10.1136/thx.37.1.79