Legionella-like and other amoebal pathogens as agents of community-acquired pneumonia

Authors
Marrie, TJ Raoult, D La Scola, B Birtles, RJ de Carolis, E
Citation
Tj. Marrie et al., Legionella-like and other amoebal pathogens as agents of community-acquired pneumonia, EM INFECT D, 7(6), 2001, pp. 1026-1029
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1026 - 1029
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(200111/12)7:6<1026:LAOAPA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We tested serum specimens from three groups of patients with pneumonia by i ndirect immunofluorescence against Legionella-like amoebal pathogens (LLAPs ) 1-7, 9, 10, 12, 13; Parachlamydia acanthamoeba strains BN 9 and Hall's co ccus; and Afipia felis. We found that LLAPs play a role (albeit an infreque nt one) in community-acquired pneumonia, usually as a co-pathogen but somet imes as the sole identified pathogen.