Abstract
Infection with Legionella pneumophila (LP) is a rare cause of pneumonia in previously healthy young adults. Pleural effusion is relatively common in Legionnaires' disease but is usually clinically insignificant. Herein we describe an immunocompetent, 19-year-old female with LP respiratory infection that presented with pleural effusion and mild interstitial infiltrates in the lower lungs. She received 3 weeks' treatment with erythromycin and rifampin and recovered completely. Diagnosis was based on serology testing with a four-fold rise of the antibody titer in the acute and convalescent phase. Legionnaires' disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of culture-negative pleural effusion in immunocompetent young adults.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 331-335 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)