Legionella pneumophila pneumonia during pregnancy can have serious consequences for the mother and lead to fetal distress. We report a case of L. pneumophila pneumonia in a pregnant woman at 31 weeks gestation. With early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the outcome was favorable with delivery of a healthy infant at 40 weeks gestation. 2006 The British Infection Society.
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N., G., B., F., T., O., F., B., A., L., P., M., & B., A. (2006). Legionella pneumophila pneumonia during pregnancy: a case report. Journal of Infection. N. Gaillac, Departement d’Anesthesie Reanimation, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Edouard Herriot, 5 place d’Arsonval, 69437 Lyon, France. E-mail: nellygaillac@yahoo.fr: W.B. Saunders Ltd. Retrieved from http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&PAGE=reference&D=emed7&NEWS=N&AN=2006266286
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