| Literature DB >> 27642464 |
Arnaud Bac1, Ahmed Sabry Ramadan1, Pierre Youatou1, Pierre Mols1, Dominique Cerf1, William Ngatchou2.
Abstract
Legionnaires' disease is a bacterial disease of the respiratory system caused by a gram-negative germ whose clinical manifestation can be benign limiting to flu-like syndrome or can be more severe being characterized by pneumonia which may be complicated by multisystem disease that can lead to death. We report the case of a 48 year-old patient with rhabdomyolysis complicated by acute renal failure following Legionella pneumophila pneumonia. We here highlight the pathophysiological aspects and treatment of this rare complication during Legionella infection.Entities:
Keywords: Legionnaires' disease; renal failure; rhabdomyolysis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27642464 PMCID: PMC5012758 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.126.8536
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Méthodes de diagnostiques
| Méthodes | Sensibilité | Spécificité | Avantages | Inconvénients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ag soluble urinaire | 56-80% | 99% | Rapides +++même | Ciblé sur le L.P 1 |
| Culture | 60% | 100% | Gold standard | Milieux spéciaux |
| Sérologie | 80% | 97-99% | épidémiologique | Peu d'intérêt en aigue |
| Immunofluorescence directe | 25% | 65% | Rapide | Labos spécialisées |