Legionella pericarditis diagnosed by direct fluorescent antibody staining.
Legionella pericarditis is a rare and serious manifestation of Legionnaire's disease. A case is presented in which the diagnosis was established by direct fluorescent antibody staining on a pericardial tissue specimen. Video-assisted thoracoscopy was used safely and effectively in diagnosis and management in this case.
Puleo
J A
JA
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa 33606, USA.
Matar
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FA
McKeown
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PP
Conant
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P
Basta
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LL
D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013906:Thoracoscopy