Legionnaire Disease Complicating Pregnancy

Although pneumonia complicating pregnancy remains an unusual occurrence, it can have serious consequences for both the mother and fetus. Although Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the most common bacterial pathogen, recent epidemics have emphasized the importance of considering Legionella pneumophila...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1986-03, Vol.67 (3 Suppl), p.10S-12S
Hauptverfasser:	SOPER, DAVID E, MELONE, PAULA J, CONOVER, WAYNE B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the respiratory system Biological and medical sciences Erythromycin - therapeutic use Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infectious diseases Legionnaires' Disease - complications Legionnaires' Disease - diagnosis Legionnaires' Disease - drug therapy Male Medical sciences Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Zusammenfassung:	Although pneumonia complicating pregnancy remains an unusual occurrence, it can have serious consequences for both the mother and fetus. Although Streptococcus pneumoniae remains the most common bacterial pathogen, recent epidemics have emphasized the importance of considering Legionella pneumophila as the etiologic agent. Presented is the first case of Legionnaires disease to be diagnosed during pregnancy. (Obstet Gynecol 67:10S, 1986)
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X
DOI:	10.1097/00006250-198603001-00003