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

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...

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Main Authors: Oguz Karabay, Nazan Tuna, Aziz Ogutlu, Hasan Tahsin Gozdas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2011;volume=54;issue=2;spage=381;epage=383;aulast=Karabay