Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (Jan 2010)

Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen Associated with Legionella Pneumonia

  • Manuel Casanova-Roman,
  • Javier Casas,
  • Antonio Sanchez-Porto,
  • Belen Nacle

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/846419
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 3
pp. e107 – e108

Abstract

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Spontaneous rupture of the spleen associated with Legionella pneumonia is a rare and life-threatening complication; only three cases have been reported to date. The authors describe a case of a 47-year-old man who presented with pneumonia and abdominal pain. He underwent a splenectomy, and was successfully treated with clarithromycin and levofloxacin.