Extrapulmonary histopathologic manifestations of Legionnaires' disease: evidence for myocarditis and bacteremia.

White Hj, Felton Ww, Sun Cn

PubMed · 1980 · 45 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Legionnaires' disease, although primarily seen as a pulmonary affection, may also manifest systemic involvement. Evidence is given to demonstrate bacteremia and focal myocarditis in a patient with cirrhosis and pneumonia.