[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.
Oğünç
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Akdeniz Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi Genel Cerrahi Anabilim Dali.
Ozdemir
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Vural
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Süleymanlar
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Akaydin
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Karpuzoğlu
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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.