Legionnaire's disease during pregnancy: a case presentation and review of the literature.
Acute pneumonia complicating pregnancy can have serious consequences for both the mother and the fetus. Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the most common bacterial pathogen, but Legionella pneumophila must be considered as well, especially in severe multisystem disease. With severe disease, premature delivery may occur as has been described in the only previous report of Legionnaire's disease during pregnancy. We present here the first report of Legionnaire's disease in pregnancy, resulting in the term delivery of a healthy infant. Also presented is an extensive review of the literature.
Eisenberg
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eidelman
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Arbel
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Ezra
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D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000276:immunology; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D006146:Guanidines; D004917:Erythromycin; C001316:tiformin