title: Severe Legionnaires disease complicated by multi-organ dysfunction in a previously healthy patient: a case report.
abstract: A case of a previously healthy lady with community-acquired pneumonia who progressed to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation and sepsis is reported. Treatment with antibiotics and various modes of mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit were successful. A urinary legionella antigen test was positive for Legionella pneumophila.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhuddlan Road, Rhyl, LL18 5UJ, UK.
authors.forename: Kays
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kassha
authors.forename: Issam
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abuanza
authors.forename: Samer A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hadi
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hilton