| Legionella pneumophila serogroup 3 infection: importance of serology. | |
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PMID: 22859812 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We present a case of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 3 (LP3) infection in a patient with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). The diagnosis was complicated by an initial equivocal L. pneumophila urinary antigen test, followed by two negative samples. LP3 was cultured from a sputum sample and the diagnosis was confirmed by serology 15 days into the admission. This case highlights the importance of considering non-LP1 serogroups as causes of CAP and the role of serological testing in diagnosis. |
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N Khanna; A Meikle; L Gillespie; G Edwards; D Lindsay |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Scottish medical journal Volume: 57 ISSN: 0036-9330 ISO Abbreviation: Scott Med J Publication Date: 2012 Aug |
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Created Date: 2012-08-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2983335R Medline TA: Scott Med J Country: Scotland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 182 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Bacteriology, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. |
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