A case of Legionnaires' disease with extensive concurrent deep vein thrombosis.
A previously healthy 37-y-old male presented with community-acquired pneumonia and extensive upper limb deep vein thrombosis. The diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia was made based on a positive direct immunofluorescence of the bronchial wash. An extensive investigation for hypercoagulable states was negative. The possible association between Legionella infection and deep vein thrombosis is highlighted.
Samman
Yaseen S
YS
Department of Medicine, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. sammanys@ngha.med.sa
Abdelaal
Mohamed A
MA
Wali
Siraj O
SO
Almalki
Abdullah H
AH
Abdelaziz
Muntasir M
MM
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D010690:Phlebography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants