Severe form of Legionnaires' disease in an immunocompetent patient
Background. Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila (LP). The disease occurs more often in immunocompromised persons and can be manifested by severe pneumonia, multiple organ failure and has a high mortality. Case report. Immunocompetent patient, male, 53- yea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500912010A.pdf |