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Chapter 39 : Legionnaires’ Disease Associated with Death after Near Drowning in Lake Water

Authors: Jaana Kusnetsov1, Satu Pastila2, Silja Mentula3, Diane S. J. Lindsay4
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Affiliations: 1: Laboratory of Environmental Microbiology, National Public Health Institute, P.O. Box 95, FI-70701 Kuopio, Finland; 2: Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Hämeenlinna, Finland; 3: Anaerobe Reference Laboratory, National Public Health Institute, FI-00300 Helsinki, Finland; 4: Scottish Reference Laboratory, Stobhill Hospital, Balornock Road, GB-G213UW Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Content Type: Monograph
Publication Year: 2006

Category: Bacterial Pathogenesis

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Abstract:

Direct aspiration of water during submersion has caused Legionnaires’ disease (LD) cases. This chapter presents one such case caused by with a novel source of infection. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy was given once LD was identified, in addition to the antibiotics targeted against other pathogens. The patient suffered from bilateral lung infiltrates, pleural effusion, and cavitation of lung parenchyma, all symptoms of LD. The patient had LD and and fungal infections. The pulmonary damage led to multiorgan failure, and the secondary or co-infections contributed to his death. LD cases have also occurred in neonates after water births. Immersion in river water has resulted in at least two reported LD cases caused by sg 10 and sg 13.

Citation: Kusnetsov J, Pastila S, Mentula S, S. J. Lindsay D. 2006. Legionnaires’ Disease Associated with Death after Near Drowning in Lake Water, p 146-148. In Cianciotto N, Kwaik Y, Edelstein P, Fields B, Geary D, Harrison T, Joseph C, Ratcliff R, Stout J, Swanson M (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555815660.ch39

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Citation: Kusnetsov J, Pastila S, Mentula S, S. J. Lindsay D. 2006. Legionnaires’ Disease Associated with Death after Near Drowning in Lake Water, p 146-148. In Cianciotto N, Kwaik Y, Edelstein P, Fields B, Geary D, Harrison T, Joseph C, Ratcliff R, Stout J, Swanson M (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555815660.ch39
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TABLE 1
General vital functions of patient immediately after the near-drowning incident
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TABLE 1

General vital functions of patient immediately after the near-drowning incident

Citation: Kusnetsov J, Pastila S, Mentula S, S. J. Lindsay D. 2006. Legionnaires’ Disease Associated with Death after Near Drowning in Lake Water, p 146-148. In Cianciotto N, Kwaik Y, Edelstein P, Fields B, Geary D, Harrison T, Joseph C, Ratcliff R, Stout J, Swanson M (ed), . ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555815660.ch39

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