LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE - CAUSE OF SEVERE ABSCESS-FORMING PNEUMONIA

被引:46
作者
LEWIN, S
BRETTMAN, LR
GOLDSTEIN, EJC
HOLZMAN, RS
DEVILA, H
TAUBMAN, F
SIERRA, MF
EDELSTEIN, PH
机构
[1] NYU,MED CTR,DEPT MED,DIV INFECT DIS & IMMUNOL,NEW YORK,NY 10016
[2] SUNY DOWNSTATE MED CTR,DEPT MED,DIV INFECT DIS,BROOKLYN,NY 11203
[3] BRENTWOOD VET ADM HOSP,LOS ANGELES,CA 90073
[4] SUNY DOWNSTATE MED CTR,DEPT PATHOL,BROOKLYN,NY 11203
[5] ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL HOSP,DEPT PATHOL,BROOKLYN,NY
[6] ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL HOSP,DEPT MED,BROOKLYN,NY
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D O I
10.1016/0002-9343(79)90411-X
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In two previously well nonsmokers fatal pneumonia developed with extensive abscess formation. Legionnaires' bacillus was the only pathogen isolated. These cases indicate that Legionnaires' bacillus is capable of causing extensive necrosis of the lung. © 1979.
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页码:339 / 342
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