title: [Pericarditis due to Legionella].
abstract: Legionellosis is a systemic infectious disease generally affecting the respiratory system. We present a case with repercussions just at the peri-cardiac level. We review the literature and the diagnostic methods. In addition, we discuss the physiopathological theories and we suggest the convenience of looking for this etiology in the cases of pericarditis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cámara González
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lázaro Moreno
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: de Andrés de Colsa
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Orejas González
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000276:immunology; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Pericarditis por Legionella.