High ferritin and myoglobin level in legionella pneumonia: A case report and review of literature

• Main Authors: Oguz Karabay (Author), Nazan Tuna (Author), Aziz Ogutlu (Author), Hasan Tahsin Gozdas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Legionella pneumophila is a cause of both community- and hospital-acquired pneumonia and might cause high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment with appropriate antibiotics is crucial. Many clinical and laboratory abnormalities can be observed in the course of Legionella...