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Legionnaires' disease: a rare entity in Puerto Rico?
Rodríguez, Karem Príncipe; Cintrón, William Rodríguez.
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  • Rodríguez, Karem Príncipe; San Juan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Department of Medicine. Pulmonary Diseases Training Program. San Juan. PR
  • Cintrón, William Rodríguez; San Juan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Department of Medicine. Pulmonary Diseases Training Program. San Juan. PR
P. R. health sci. j ; P. R. health sci. j;20(3): 251-253, Sept. 2001.
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-334043
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RESUMO
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.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Legionnaires' Disease Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribe / Puerto rico Language: En Journal: P. R. health sci. j Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2001 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Puerto Rico Country of publication: Puerto Rico
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Legionnaires' Disease Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribe / Puerto rico Language: En Journal: P. R. health sci. j Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2001 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Puerto Rico Country of publication: Puerto Rico