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Legionnaires' Disease in Leukaemic Reticuloendotheliosis
Author(s) -
Berlin Gösta,
Frydén Aril,
Maller Rolf,
Malm Claes,
Vikrot Olle
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1600-0609
pISSN - 0036-553X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0609.1981.tb01383.x
Subject(s) - legionnaires' disease , medicine , disease , immunology , pathology , biology , bacteria , genetics , legionella pneumophila
At our hospital 15 cases of leukaemic reticuloendotheliosis and 4 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been diagnosed. 3 patients had both diseases. The clinical findings are reported. It is probable that patients with leukaemic reticuloendotheliosis have an increased susceptibility to Legionnaires' disease. Possible reasons for the decreased resistance are discussed.