Sareh Bagheri-Josheghani
Infectious Diseases Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
[ 1 ] - A Case Report of Severe Legionnaires’ Disease in Tehran, Iran
Legionella pneumophila is a thin, aerobic, Gram-negative, pathogenic bacillus and the leading cause of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) in human, especially those with high risk conditions including immune system disorders or chronic lung diseases. The mortality rate of LD has been reported to be 60% or higher in inappropriately treated cases. Investigating the prevalence of L. pneumophila and identi...
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