Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England
oleh: Victoria J. Chalker, Hugh Adler, Robert Ball, Falguni Naik, Jessica Day, Baharak Afshar, Amit K. Amin
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-11-01 |
Deskripsi
Both Legionella pneumophila and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause pneumonia. L. pneumophila is acquired from water sources, sometimes in healthcare settings. We report 2 fatal cases of L. pneumophila and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection in England. Clinicians should be aware of possible L. pneumophila infections among SARS-CoV-2 patients.