Disseminated Legionella pneumophila infection in an immunocompromised patient treated with tigecycline.
We describe an immunocompromised patient with disseminated Legionella pneumophila infection. A chronic leg ulcer was probably the port of entry for the infection. Treatment required several operations and prolonged antimicrobial treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of Legionella soft tissue infection and pneumonia treated with tigecycline.
Valve
Kirsi
K
Department of Internal Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, Teiskontie 35, Tampere, Finland. valve.kirsi@kolumbus.fi
Vaalasti
Annikki
A
Anttila
Veli-Jukka
VJ
Vuento
Risto
R
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008911:Minocycline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000078304:Tigecycline
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000078304:Tigecycline; D008911:Minocycline