title: Cutaneous Legionella longbeachae Infection in Immunosuppressed Woman, United Kingdom.
abstract: We report a rare case of cutaneous Legionella longbeachae infection in a patient receiving long-term corticosteroids for immune thrombocytopenia. Such infections cannot be identified by using Legionella urinary antigen testing but are commonly seen after exposure to commercial potting compost, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grimstead
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006235:Hand Disinfection; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D044128:Legionella longbeachae / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Legionella; Legionella longbeachae; United Kingdom; bacteria; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; cutaneous; immunosuppression; legionellosis