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Highlights • Legionella pneumophila can cause severe atypical community acquired pneumonia.• L. pneumophila is associated with exposure to industrial water systems, like air conditioning.• L. longbeachae causes same illness but… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Legionella pneumophila can cause severe atypical community acquired pneumonia.• L. pneumophila is associated with exposure to industrial water systems, like air conditioning.• L. longbeachae causes same illness but is uncommon in the United States.• L. longbeachae is associated with exposure to compose or potting soil.• L longbeachae is difficult to diagnose given rarity, lack of rapid test, and need for specialized culture.
Keywords:
report review;
pneumonia case;
review reported;
longbeachae pneumonia;
legionella longbeachae;
case report
Journal Title: IDCases
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: IDCases
Year Published: 2021
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