LEGIONNAIRES DISEASE PRESENTING WITH EMPYEMA

被引:20
作者
RANDOLPH, KA [1 ]
BEEKMAN, JF [1 ]
机构
[1] MADIGAN ARMY MED CTR,PULM & INFECT DIS SERV,BOX 71,TACOMA,WA 98431
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D O I
10.1378/chest.75.3.404
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Legionnaire's disease presenting as empyema has not been previously described, although pleural effusions are not uncommon. A 56-year-old woman had a ten-day history of pleuritic chest pain and a large loculated empyema. Legionnaires' disease was documented by serum indirect fluorescent antibody studies.
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