Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England
Autor: | Victoria J. Chalker, Hugh Adler, Robert Ball, Falguni Naik, Jessica Day, Baharak Afshar, Amit K. Amin |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 27, Iss 11, Pp 2950-2952 (2021) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1080-6040 1080-6059 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2711.204121 |
Popis: | 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 aware of possible L. pneumophila infections among SARS-CoV-2 patients. |
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