Legionellosis in an infant: first case in Italy.
Among several children admitted in Hospital with febrile acute pneumonia, it has been found - by indirect immunofluorescence assay a significant seroconversion for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, compatible with a recent infection, in an 18-month-old boy. The clinical course of the disease was favourable, and a prompt recovery as observed after administration of an antibiotic (cefuroxime) stable to the bacterial beta-lactamase.
D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy; D007875:Legionella / Q000032:analysis; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male
D002444:Cefuroxime