Legionnaires' disease imported from Spain in a patient with beta-thalassaemia minor.

Authors :: Libanore M
Bicocchi R
Pantaleoni M
Sighinolfi L
Ghinelli F
Source :: Bollettino dell'Istituto sieroterapico milanese [Boll Ist Sieroter Milan] 1990; Vol. 69 (1), pp. 353-5.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: The Authors report a rare case of Legionnaires' disease imported from Spain in a patient with beta-thalassaemia minor. This condition as predisposing factor for Legionella pneumophila infection is discussed, with particular emphasis on the therapeutic implications.

Subjects :: Humans
Italy
Legionnaires' Disease drug therapy
Legionnaires' Disease epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Spain epidemiology
Travel
Legionnaires' Disease complications
Thalassemia complications

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