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Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2002
Case ReportsSevere Legionella pneumophila pneumonia in a patient with iron overload.
- Holenarasipur R Vikram and Frank J Bia.
- Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of St. Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, USA. hvikram@srhs.org
- Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 2002 Jan 1; 34 (10): 772-4.
AbstractIron plays a crucial role in the energy metabolism of microorganisms. Humans have developed iron-withholding mechanisms as a form of non-specific immunity. We describe a patient with iron overload and severe Legionella pneumophila pneumonia. This report emphasizes the importance of early consideration of and appropriate therapy against Legionella for patients with iron overload who present with community-acquired pneumonia.
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