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Legionella pneumophila lung abscess associated with immune suppression
Author(s) -
Guy S. D.,
Worth L. J.,
Thursky K. A.,
Francis P. A.,
Slavin M. A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02508.x
Subject(s) - medicine , legionella pneumophila , legionnaires' disease , lung abscess , legionella , pneumonia , complication , abscess , corticosteroid , lung , intensive care medicine , surgery , bacteria , genetics , biology
Legionella species are a common cause of community‐acquired pneumonia, infrequently complicated by cavitary disease. We describe Legionella pneumophila pneumonia and abscess formation in an immunosuppressed patient receiving corticosteroid therapy for metastatic breast carcinoma. The predisposing role of corticosteroids is discussed and the management of this complication is reviewed.