Legionnaires' disease imported from Spain in a patient with beta-thalassaemia minor.
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.
Libanore
M
M
Divisione Malattie Infettive, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara.
Bicocchi
R
R
Pantaleoni
M
M
Sighinolfi
L
L
Ghinelli
F
F
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