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[A case report of Legionella pneumonia in a patient with ulcerative colitis undergoing remission maintenance using azathioprine].
- Source :
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Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology [Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi] 2020; Vol. 117 (11), pp. 971-977. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- A 67-year-old man was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis one year ago. Remission was induced via the oral administration of prednisolone and azathioprine;prednisolone was gradually reduced and discontinued. He maintained remission with azathioprine but developed fever and general malaise and visited the Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital. Chest radiography and a urinary antigen test revealed Legionella pneumonia. His symptoms reduced immediately after the initiation of levofloxacin. Azathioprine suppresses cellular immunity and may increase the risk of Legionella pneumonia.
Details
- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0446-6586
- Volume :
- 117
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33177259
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11405/nisshoshi.117.971