Septic shock due to co-infection with Legionella pneumophila and Saprochaete clavata

Septic shock due to co-infection with Legionella pneumophila and Saprochaete clavata

Septic shock is the most dreaded presentation of an infection, carrying a reserved prognosis. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy is therefore the mainstay of treatment, alongside organ support as needed. Legionnaires’ disease is mainly due to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 but it can be caused by...

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Main Authors: João Paulo Caldas, André Silva-Pinto, Ana Sofia Faustino, Paulo Figueiredo, António Sarmento, Lurdes Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Legionnaires’ disease
Saprochaete clavata
Anti-TNF-α therapy
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Renal replacement therapy
Plasmapheresis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921003255

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