[Ciprofloxacin in the treatment of Legionnaires' disease]. / Ciprofloxacin in der Behandlung der Legionärskrankheit.

ABSTRACT

Case report on a granulocytopenic patient suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia and legionnaire's disease as a complication. Under therapy with ciprofloxacin (2 x 200 mg/die) the symptoms decreased within five days; hence, ciprofloxacin seems to be a good alternative to erythromycin and rifampicin in the therapy of legionnaire's disease in immunodeficient patients.