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. 2020 Apr 17:taaa053. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa053

SARS-CoV-2 and Legionella Co-infection in a Person Returning from a Nile Cruise

Takeshi Arashiro 1,2,#,, Satoshi Nakamura 2,3,#, Takahiro Asami 3, Hatsuko Mikuni 3, Emiyu Fujiwara 2,4, So Sakamoto 4, Ryotaro Miura 1,2, Yosuke Shionoya 3, Ryoichi Honda 3, Keiichi Furukawa 1, Akira Nakamura 1, Haruhisa Saito 3
PMCID: PMC7184515  PMID: 32297939

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We report a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and Legionella co-infection manifesting as pneumonia with gastrointestinal symptoms. The case highlights the importance of differential diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we do not miss the opportunity to diagnose other treatable causes of disease with similar symptoms.

Keywords: coronavirus, COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, pandemic, Legionella pneumophila, Legionnaires’ disease, respiratory infections, pneumonia, PCR, cruise ship, travel-related illness, viruses, global health, Japan, Egypt


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