[Infections due to Legionella non-pneumophila].
Legionella species other than Legionella pneumophila may cause pneumonias and extrapulmonary infections. Most infections are nosocomial or observed in immunocompromised patients and often remain undiagnosed because of the failure of confirmatory culture methods. The therapy is based on macrolides and fluoroquinolones; rifampin and tetracycline are also used.
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Giuliano
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007875:Legionella / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018942:Macrolides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D018942:Macrolides; D013752:Tetracycline; D012293:Rifampin