[A case of Legionella pneumonia successfully treated with roxithromycin].
A 56-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of a high fever. An abnormal shadow was seen on his chest X-ray film. He was treated with piperacillin, isepamycin, and minocycline, but his fever remained and the abnormal shadow got worse. Because he had proteinuria, a severe headache, hyponatremia, and hypophosphatemia, Legionella pneumonia was suspected. A skin test for erythromycin was positive, so roxithromycin was given orally. By the next day the fever had remitted, the appearance of the chest X-ray film had improved, and his symptoms were promptly relieved. This case suggests that roxithromycin can be effective against Legionella pneumonia.
Heki
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U
Toyama Redcross Hospital, Japan.
Ogawa
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H
Fujimura
M
M
Matsuda
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T
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015575:Roxithromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015575:Roxithromycin