An unusual course of legionnaire`s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications

Authors : T ÖZDEMİR, M ARTVİNLİ

Pages : 38-40

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Publication Date : 1998-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Pneumonia is the most common clinical feature of Legionnaire`s disease. Its mostly seen complications are pericarditis, myocarditis, and endocarditis. A 27- year-old man with Legionella pneumonia, was treated and discharged from our hospital without any problem. However, on the 16^ day of erythromycin treatment, myocarditis and then a thrombus in the left ventricle developed. The patient died due to cerebral emboli.
Keywords : Legionellosis, pneumonia, myocarditis, thromboembolism