Rhabdomyolysis-induced acute renal failure associated with legionnaires' disease

Erdogan H., Yilmaz A., Kal O., Erdogan A., Arslan H.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, cilt.40, sa.4, ss.345-346, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365590600795248
  • Dergi Adı: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.345-346
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: legionnaires' disease, Legionella, rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a systemic infectious disease primarily involving the lungs. Rhabdomyolysis, with subsequent acute renal failure, is an infrequently recognized entity associated with high mortality rates in LD patients. As in the case presented herein, initial respiratory signs and symptoms may not be prominent. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can be life-saving.