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- Title
PNEUMONIA A LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA E ATAXIA.
- Authors
MONTEIRO, Susana; GRUMETE, Helena; DUARTE, José Pinto; VIEIRA, Jorge Roldão
- Abstract
Legionella pneumophila is responsible for approximately 6-14% of hospital admitted community acquired pneumonia (CAP) cases. It is associated with a significant severity. In untreated patients is associated with 80% mortality and in patients with comorbidities mortality is approximately 100%. The authors present a case of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia with cerebellar dysfunction. Cerebellar dysfunction is a rare disorder (3.7% of cases), but is well documented and has been reported in the first cases of the disease. The authors warn for the relevance of the epidemiological context and emphasize the importance of reporting cases to identify outbreaks, tracing the source of contamination and preventing new cases.
- Subjects
LEGIONELLA pneumophila; COMMUNITY-acquired pneumonia; COMORBIDITY; MORTALITY; CEREBELLUM diseases
- Publication
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2011, Vol 24, Issue S3, p667
- ISSN
0870-399X
- Publication type
Article