Fatal Legionella maceachernii pneumonia in Canada.
A case of pneumonia and acute tubular necrosis was caused by an initially unknown species of Legionella. The organism was later identified as Legionella maceachernii by a combination of cultural, biochemical, and serological methods along with a gas-liquid chromatographic profile.
Thomas
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Department of Laboratories, Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Gupta
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van der Westhuizen
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Chan
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Bernard
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D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000382:microbiology*