Open AccessLegionella longbeachae infection in a persistent hand‐wound after a gardening accident
Author(s) -
Silja Mentula,
Jaana Pentikäinen,
Outi Perola,
Eija Ruotsalainen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jmm case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 5
ISSN - 2053-3721
DOI - 10.1099/jmmcr.0.004374
Subject(s) - legionella , microbiology and biotechnology , accidental , case presentation , legionnaires' disease , pneumonia , medicine , biology , legionella pneumophila , intensive care medicine , bacteria , surgery , physics , acoustics , genetics
Unlike other Legionella species, Legionella longbeachae has been associated with soil and potting composts instead of water systems, and it has caused pneumonia in gardeners. Case presentation: We report, to our knowledge, the first case of prolonged localized L. longbeachae infection in an accidental wound on the back of a hand caused by a broken flowerpot. Conclusion: Identification of L. longbeachae requires awareness and expertise, since commercial tests are most often specific for L. pneumophila .
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