[Legionella pneumophila: unusual lung and hepatic manifestations].

Authors :: Leluc O
Doucet V
Petit P
Thuret I
Devred P
Source :: Journal de radiologie [J Radiol] 2000 Mar; Vol. 81 (3), pp. 241-2.
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: We report an uncommon presentation of Legionella pneumophila infection following a placentalblood transplantation in an immunodeficient child. The patient presented with lung nodules and liver abscesses. We discuss how a digestive contamination can be suspected.

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