Severe sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome from community-acquired legionella pneumonia: case report.
A case of a young man with community-acquired pneumonia, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, and sepsis is reported. Treatment with antibiotics and various modes of mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit were unsuccessful. A urinary legionella antigen test was positive for Legionella pneumophila.
Demello
Dominic
D
University of Connecticut in Farmington, CT, USA.
Kierol-Andrews
Laura
L
Scalise
Paul J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*