We describe a March 2020 co-occurrence of Legionnaires" disease (LD) and coronavirus disease in France. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 co-infections were identified in 7 of 49 patients from LD case notifications. Most were elderly men with underlying conditions who had contracted severe pneumonia, illustrating the relevance of co-infection screening.
Auteur : Allam Camille, Gaymard Alexandre, Descours Ghislaine, Ginevra Christophe, Josset Laurence, Bouscambert Maud, Beraud Laetitia, Ibranosyan Marine, Golfier Camille, Friggeri Arnaud, Lina Bruno, Campèse Christine, Ader Florence, Jarraud Sophie
Emerging infectious diseases, 2021, vol. 27, n°. 11, p. 2864-2868