Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2021)
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.
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