Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella Pneumonia

Spontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with Legionella pneumonia is a rare and life-threatening complication; only three cases have been reported to date. The authors describe a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain. He underwent a splenectomy, and was succe...

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Main Authors: Manuel Casanova-Roman, Javier Casas, Antonio Sanchez-Porto, Belen Nacle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/846419
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description Spontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with Legionella pneumonia is a rare and life-threatening complication; only three cases have been reported to date. The authors describe a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain. He underwent a splenectomy, and was successfully treated with clarithromycin and levofloxacin.
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spelling doaj-art-ecdc2f21daa94311979afc8bd4efaa0b2025-08-20T02:22:06ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology1712-95322010-01-01213e107e10810.1155/2010/846419Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella PneumoniaManuel Casanova-Roman0Javier Casas1Antonio Sanchez-Porto2Belen Nacle3Emergency and Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of La Linea, Cadiz, SpainClinical Laboratory Service, Microbiology Unit, Hospital of La Linea, Cadiz, SpainClinical Laboratory Service, Microbiology Unit, Hospital of La Linea, Cadiz, SpainEmergency and Intensive Care Unit, Hospital of La Linea, Cadiz, SpainSpontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with Legionella pneumonia is a rare and life-threatening complication; only three cases have been reported to date. The authors describe a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain. He underwent a splenectomy, and was successfully treated with clarithromycin and levofloxacin.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/846419
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title Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella Pneumonia
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title_fullStr Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella Pneumonia
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