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

Year 1998, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 38 - 40, 01.01.1998

T. Özdemir M. Artvinli

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

References

  • Nguyen MH, Stout JE, Yu VL. Legionellosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am 1991;5:561-584.

Year 1998, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 38 - 40, 01.01.1998

T. Özdemir M. Artvinli

Abstract

References

  • Nguyen MH, Stout JE, Yu VL. Legionellosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am 1991;5:561-584.
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Subjects Clinical Sciences
Journal Section Review Makaleler
Authors

T. Özdemir This is me

M. Artvinli This is me

Publication Date January 1, 1998
Published in Issue Year 1998 Volume: 11 Issue: 1

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APA Özdemir, T., & Artvinli, M. (1998). An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications. Marmara Medical Journal, 11(1), 38-40.
AMA Özdemir T, Artvinli M. An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications. Marmara Med J. January 1998;11(1):38-40.
Chicago Özdemir, T., and M. Artvinli. “An Unusual Course of legionnaire’s Disease With Myocarditis and Thromboembolic Complications”. Marmara Medical Journal 11, no. 1 (January 1998): 38-40.
EndNote Özdemir T, Artvinli M (January 1, 1998) An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications. Marmara Medical Journal 11 1 38–40.
IEEE T. Özdemir and M. Artvinli, “An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications”, Marmara Med J, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 38–40, 1998.
ISNAD Özdemir, T. - Artvinli, M. “An Unusual Course of legionnaire’s Disease With Myocarditis and Thromboembolic Complications”. Marmara Medical Journal 11/1 (January 1998), 38-40.
JAMA Özdemir T, Artvinli M. An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications. Marmara Med J. 1998;11:38–40.
MLA Özdemir, T. and M. Artvinli. “An Unusual Course of legionnaire’s Disease With Myocarditis and Thromboembolic Complications”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, 1998, pp. 38-40.
Vancouver Özdemir T, Artvinli M. An unusual course of legionnaire’s disease with myocarditis and thromboembolic complications. Marmara Med J. 1998;11(1):38-40.