Legionella longbeachae and Endocarditis

Leggieri, Nicola; Gouriet, Frédérique; Thuny, Frank; Habib, Gilbert; Raoult, Didier; Casalta, Jean-Paul

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Legionella longbeachae and Endocarditis

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Jan 2012
By Leggieri, Nicola ; Gouriet, Frédérique ; Thuny, Frank ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Leggieri, Nicola ; Gouriet, Frédérique ; Thuny, Frank ; Habib, Gilbert ; Raoult, Didier ; Casalta, Jean-Paul
Description:

We report a case of infectious endocarditis attributable to Legionella longbeachae. L. longbeachae is usually associated with lung infections. It is commonly found in composted waste wood products. L. longbeachae should be regarded as an agent of infectious endocarditis, notably in the context of gardening involving handling of potting soils.
Subjects:

Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents Bacteria Bioprosthesis Dispatch Endocarditis Endocarditis, Bacterial Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Legionella Longbeachae Legionellosis Male Potting Mixes Prosthesis-Related Infections Respiratory Infections
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 18(1):95-97.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

18
Issue:

1
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:d62d9ead9e80a23a64a50a00986155a8ea09a8c39ff3144dea0883c83650aa39
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