Cutaneous Legionella longbeachae Infection in Immunosuppressed Woman, United Kingdom

Abstract

We report a rare case of cutaneous Legionella longbeachae infection in a patient receiving long-term corticosteroids for immune thrombocytopenia. Such infections cannot be identified by using Legionella urinary antigen testing but are commonly seen after exposure to commercial potting compost, particularly in immunocompromised patients.

Keywords

• legionellosis
• Legionella
• chronic lymphocytic leukemia
• immunosuppression
• bacteria
• United Kingdom