title: Multiple pulmonary abscesses caused by Legionella pneumophila infection in an infant with croup.
abstract: Legionella infections are uncommon in childhood. We report the case of an infant who developed multiple pulmonary abscesses caused by Legionella pneumophila after receiving prolonged corticosteroid treatment of severe croup. Diagnosis was not suspected because immunosuppression was not initially considered. Caution should be used when prolonging high-dose corticosteroids in children with respiratory diseases.
authors.affiliation: Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Department of Pediatrics. catherine.myers@hcuge.ch
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: Regula
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corbelli
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schrenzel
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gervaix
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003440:Croup / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones