Legionnaires' disease: a rare entity in Puerto Rico?
P R Health Sci J
; 20(3): 251-3, 2001 Sep.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11776727
ABSTRACT
Legionnaires' disease is a severe, often fatal pneumonia, caused by Legionella pneumophila. Its incidence is reported about 6%. In Puerto Rico, there is no data available of the prevalence of Legionnaires' disease. A case of Legionnaires' is presented as well as data to support that the prevalence in our Island is higher than the reported elsewhere.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de los Legionarios
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
/
Middle aged
País como asunto:
Caribe
/
Puerto rico
Idioma:
En
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article