Cutaneous Legionella longbeachae Infection in Immunosuppressed Woman, United Kingdom

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: legionellosis;    Legionella;    chronic lymphocytic leukemia;    immunosuppression;    bacteria;    United Kingdom;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid2108.140828

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We report a rare case of cutaneous Legionella longbeachae infection in a patient receiving long-term corticosteroids for immune thrombocytopenia. Such infections cannot be identified by using Legionella urinary antigen testing but are commonly seen after exposure to commercial potting compost, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

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