| [pneumonia due to legionella pneumophila. experience gathered in a university hospital in buenos aires]. | legionnaires' disease is a well recognized cause of community acquired pneumonia (cap) all around the world. in latin america its incidence remains unknown. this study analyzed a cohort of 9 patients with cap due to legionella pneumophila observed from 1997 to 2001, in the hospital de clínicas josé de san martin, university of buenos aires. clinical history included recent illnesses, work exposure, physical exam, prior antibiotic use and severity of illness criteria. none of the 9 patients had a ... | 2004 | 15628293 |
| [detection of acute infection due to legionella pneumophila in patient with community acquired pneumonia in buenos aires city]. | community-acquired pneumonia (cap) is caused by different microorganisms, their frequency varying in each community. legionella pneumophila has been reported as etiologic agent of cap. the aim of our study was to determine the incidence of acute infection due to legionella pneumophila in a group of adult patients in buenos aires city. adults of both sexes with cap diagnosis were included and two serum samples, acute and convalescence (2-4 weeks apart from each other), were tested to detect antib ... | 2002 | 12038036 |