Legionella pneumophila pneumonia associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome successfully treated with imipenem.
Although utility of beta-lactams in the treatment of legionnaire's disease could not be demonstrated, clinical cures of human legionellosis with imipenem have been reported. We report the case of a 45-year-old man who presented clinical and radiological features of 'typical' bacterial pneumonia. He was successfully treated with imipenem. Serologic studies showed seroconversion for Legionella pneumophila.
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Service de Réanimation polyvalente, Hôpital Laënnec, Creil, France.
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D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000187:drug effects*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013845:Thienamycins; D015378:Imipenem