Legionella pneumophila: unusual lung and hepatic manifestations

Authors
Leluc, O Doucet, V Petit, P Thuret, I Devred, P
Citation
O. Leluc et al., Legionella pneumophila: unusual lung and hepatic manifestations, J RADIOLOG, 81(3), 2000, pp. 241-242
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
81
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
241 - 242
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(200003)81:3<241:LPULAH>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report an uncommon presentation of Legionella pneumophila infection foll owing a placental-blood transplantation in an immunodeficient child. The pa tient presented with lung nodules and liver abscesses. We discuss how a dig estive contamination can be suspected.