title: Legionnaires' disease imported from Spain in a patient with beta-thalassaemia minor.
abstract: The Authors report a rare case of Legionnaires' disease imported from Spain in a patient with beta-thalassaemia minor. This condition as predisposing factor for Legionella pneumophila infection is discussed, with particular emphasis on the therapeutic implications.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Malattie Infettive, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Libanore
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bicocchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pantaleoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sighinolfi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ghinelli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications*; D014195:Travel