Back to Search Start Over

High ferritin and myoglobin level in legionella pneumonia: A case report and review of literature

Authors :
Oguz Karabay
Nazan Tuna
Aziz Ogutlu
Hasan Tahsin Gozdas
Source :
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, Vol 54, Iss 2, Pp 381-383 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011.

Abstract

Legionella pneumophila is a cause of both community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia and might cause high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment with appropriate antibiotics is crucial. Many clinical and laboratory abnormalities can be observed in the course of Legionella pneumonia. In this study, we aimed to present simultaneously increased serum ferritin and myoglobin level in a legionella case with reference to the relevant literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03774929
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5a12a36599f642feb1efc14db83ea64e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0377-4929.81651