[Legionnaires' disease following kidney transplantation].
Legionella pneumonia was diagnosed in two patients receiving triple immunosuppressive drug therapy after renal transplantation. High fever was the predominant symptom of these patients. Hyponatremia, leucopenia and anemia were also observed. The disease was diagnosed by immunofluorescence antigen technique and easily controlled with erythromycin therapy.
Akdeniz Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dali.
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Oğünç
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Ozdemir
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Karpuzoğlu
D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000276:immunology; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004917:Erythromycin; D012293:Rifampin
Böbrek transplantasyonu sonrasi gelişen Lejyoner hastaliği.