Case Report

Rapid Development of Massive Pleural Effusion in Legionnaires Disease

Authors: ALAN W. STONE MD, MORGAN D. DELANEY MD, NORMAN W. LINDENMUTH MD.

Abstract

SUMMARY The rapid development of a massive exudative pleural effusion was documented in a case of Legionnaires disease. This clinical event can be considered an established though unusual feature of the widening clinical spectrum of infection by Legionella pneumophila.

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