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Table 1 Characteristics of the case reports of Legionella anisa-associated diseases, including the current case

From: Case report of arthritis caused by Legionella anisa and review of the literature

Reference

Cases (n)

Sex

Age

Medical history

Significant IS

Presumed route of infection

Presentation

Diagnosis methods

Treatment

Tanabe et al. [3]

1

M

79

Y-graft replacement for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (3 years ago)

No

Unknown

Mycotic Aortic Aneurysm

PCR

LNZ, PFX

21d followed by LFX, CTM

Sanchez et al. [4]

1

M

51

Stage IV angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

Yes

Pneumonia (two months before)

Osteomyelitis of the patella

PCR, culture

MFX 56d

Bornstein et al. [5]

1

M

32

Lymph node carcinoma

Yes

Nosocomial pneumonia

Pleural infection

Culture

Deceased

Compain et al. [6]

1

F

58

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and grade II obesity

No

Unknown

Chronic endocarditis

PCR

LFX 21d

Thacker et al

[7]

1

F

65

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

No

Pneumonia

Pneumonia

Culture

ERM

Vaccaro et al. [8]

1

F

36

No

Pneumonia

Pneumonia

PCR

LFX, CFX 10d

Head et al. [9]

6

3F, 3 M

31a

VIH ( tuberculosis or pneumocystosis co-infections)

Yes

Pneumonia

Pneumonia

PCR, culture

NA

Fenstersheib et al. [10]

34

NA

NA

NA

NA

Pneumonia

Pontiac fever

Serology

0

Current case

1

M

73

CLL

No

Direct inoculation

Arthritis

PCR

CPX 42d

  1. F female, M male, IS immunosuppression, LNZ Linezolid, PFX Pazufloxacin, LFX Lefofloxacin, CTM Clarythromycin, MFX Moxifloxacin, ERM Erythromycin, CFX Cefixime, CPX Ciprofloxacin, NA not available
  2. aMedian