Fatal Co-infections with SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella pneumophila, England

Victoria J. Chalker*, Hugh Adler, Robert Ball, Falguni Naik, Jessica Day, Baharak Afshar, Amit K. Amin

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2950-2952
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume27
Issue number11
Early online date6 Oct 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 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

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