Severe Legionnaires’ Disease Complicated by Rhabdomyolysis and Clinically Resistant to Moxifloxacin in a Splenectomised Patient: Too Much of a Coincidence?
We here report a case of Legionnaires’ disease in a splenectomised patient, complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure and characterized by a poor clinical response to moxifloxacin. Splenectomy is not included among the factors, typically associated with higher risk or mortality in patien...
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Main Authors: | Theocharis Koufakis, Ioannis Gabranis, Marianneta Chatzopoulou, Anastasios Margaritis, Maria Tsiakalou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/793786 |
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