Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella Pneumonia

Spontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with Legionella pneumonia is a rare and life-threatening complication; only three cases have been reported to date. The authors describe a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain. He underwent a splenectomy, and was succe...

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Main Authors: Manuel Casanova-Roman, Javier Casas, Antonio Sanchez-Porto, Belen Nacle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/846419