Molecular evidence of Legionella pneumophila associated lower respiratory tract infection in a COVID-19 suspected patient in Sri Lanka - A Case Report

Autor:	A. Shiyamalee, T. T. Pattiyakumbura, R. V. Muthugala, C. Herath, F. Noordeen
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	legionella pneumophila lower respiratory tract infection covid-19 real time pcr sri lanka Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
Zdroj:	Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 1-4 (2022)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2012-8169 2448-9654
DOI:	10.4038/sljid.v12i2.8498
Popis:	Legionella pneumophila is commonly found in aquatic environments. L. pneumophila is a causative agent of severe community acquired pneumonia and the infection is acquired through inhalation of aerosols containing the bacteria. In Sri Lanka, serologically confirmed cases of L. pneumophila infection in patients have been reported. However, there are no published reports on legionellosis in humans with evidence of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based molecular confirmation in Sri Lanka. We report a PCR confirmed case of L. pneumophila associated lower respiratory tract infection in a 16-year-old monk who presented to a District General Hospital in the Central Province of Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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