Unusual progression of a Legionella pneumophila infection in a young child.
A 2 8/12-year-old boy showed an unusual course of a Legionella pneumophila infection with severe dyspnea, longterm loss of conscience (5 days) and permanent persistence of pulmonary obstruction.
D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology