Fulminant septic shock due to community-acquired pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila SG1 Olda OLDA ST1. Case report

• Main Authors: Eva de Miguel-Balsa (Author), Enrique Jaimez Navarro (Author), Almudena Cascajero (Author), Fernando González-Camacho (Author), Juana María González-Rubio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Legionellers' desease accounts for 1-8 % of cases of severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Legionella spp. Is the causative organism that can result in respiratory failure, multi-organ dysfunction, sepsis, and death. Therefore, rapid diagnosis and efficient treatment are crucial. We report...