Pathologic findings and long-term sequelae in Legionnaires' disease.
A recently recognized sporadic case of Legionnaires' disease occurring in North Carolina is described. Diagnosis was made by special serologic studies performed at the Center for Disease Control, Atlanta. The light-microscopic and electron-microscopic findings are described. Organisms consistent with the etiologic agents of Legionnaires' disease were seen by electron microscopic examination. An eight-month follow-up in this case still showed the presence of some radiologic abnormalities of the pulmonary parynchema, as well as abnormal data on tests of pulmonary function.
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests