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P. R. health sci. j
; P. R. health sci. j;20(3): 251-253, Sept. 2001.
Article
de Anglais
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| ID: lil-334043
RÉSUMÉ
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.