RELAPSE OF LEGIONELLA-LONGBEACHAE INFECTION IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT

Authors
VANTHULLENAAR NGM VANKETEL RJ KUIJPER EJ BAKKER PJM DANKERT J
Citation
Ngm. Vanthullenaar et al., RELAPSE OF LEGIONELLA-LONGBEACHAE INFECTION IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT, Netherlands journal of medicine, 49(5), 1996, pp. 202-204
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Netherlands journal of medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
49
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
202 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1996)49:5<202:ROLIIA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We describe the first known case of Legionella longbeachae infection i n the Netherlands in a patient with myasthenia gravis. infection with L. longbeachae relapsed after prolonged therapy with erythromycin. No environmental source of L. longbeachae could be traced.