Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England

Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England

Both Legionella pneumophila and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause pneumonia. L. pneumophila is acquired from water sources, sometimes in healthcare settings. We report 2 fatal cases of L. pneumophila and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection in England. Clinicians should be aw...

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Main Authors: Victoria J. Chalker, Hugh Adler, Robert Ball, Falguni Naik, Jessica Day, Baharak Afshar, Amit K. Amin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
SARS-CoV-2
SARS
COVID-19
coronavirus disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/11/20-4121_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/11/20-4121_article

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