[Pericarditis due to Legionella].
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.
Cámara González
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid.
Lázaro Moreno
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de Andrés de Colsa
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Orejas González
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B
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
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
Pericarditis por Legionella.