Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2950-2952 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 11 |
Early online date | 6 Oct 2021 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information: No funding information.Open Access: Free to read, but no Open Access licence.
Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.
Citation: Chalker VJ, Adler H, Ball R, Naik F, Day J, Afshar B, et al. Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021;27(11):2950-2952.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2711.204121