COVID-19 Co-infection with Legionella pneumophila in 2 Tertiary-Care Hospitals, Germany

Abstract

We describe screening results for detection of co-infections with Legionella pneumophila in patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. In total, 93 patients were tested; 1 was positive (1.1%) for L. pneumophila serogroup 1. Co-infections with L. pneumophila occur in coronavirus disease patients and should not be missed.

Keywords

• SARS-CoV-2
• COVID-19
• coronavirus
• 2019 novel coronavirus disease
• severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
• zoonoses