[Pulmonary abscess and pleural empyema caused by Legionella pneumophila in kidney transplant recipient].
A kidney transplanted patient developed a nosocomial pneumonia and pleural empyema due to Legionella pneumophila. Despite erythromycin and rifampin treatment the patient died. The diagnosis was made by direct fluorescent antibody staining of pleural fluid.
Zamarrón Sanz
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Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General de Galicia, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña.
Novoa García
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Fernández Vázquez
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Sánchez Guisande
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Pérez del Molino
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Gómez Ruiz
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000276:immunology; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
Absceso pulmonar y empiema pleural por Legionella pneumophila en un paciente trasplantado renal.