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Case Reports
. 2023 Apr 12;15(4):e37497.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.37497. eCollection 2023 Apr.

Legionella-Induced Hepatitis: A Case Report

Devesh Kumar  1 , Naisarg B Vanani  1 , Jared Dobbs  1 , Pinky Jha  2
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Legionella-Induced Hepatitis: A Case Report

Devesh Kumar et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Legionnaires' disease is caused by a potentially life-threatening infection with the opportunistic Gram-negative bacilli species Legionella pneumophila, which is transmitted via inhalation or aspiration of water droplets. Legionnaires' commonly presents as atypical community-acquired pneumonia with accompanying diarrhea. Although hepatic and renal involvement are relatively uncommon, in this report, we present a case of Legionella pneumonia with acute hepatitis.

Keywords: acute kidney injury; aquatic systems; covid-19; extrapulmonary manifestations; gram-negative bacillus; hepatitis; hyponatremia; legionella pneumophila; legionnaire’s disease; pontiac fever.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Chest X-ray
As noted by the red arrows, the chest x-ray was significant for extensive diffuse left hemithorax consolidation, consistent with pneumonia.
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