Necrotizing cellulitis caused by Legionella micdadei

Relapsing Legionella pneumophila cellulitis: a case report and review of the literature

“…have also been reported, primarily in immunocompromised patients. Examples include cases of soft tissue abscesses from Legionella micdadei [7] and cellulitis from Legionella maceachernii [8]. The first description of recurrent soft tissue infections caused by Legionella spp.…”

Automobile windshield washer fluid: A potential source of transmission for Legionella

“…Incidence of legionellosis has consistently and significantly risen since the discovery of the disease in 1976 (Fraser et al, 1997). The majority of cases of legionellosis are caused by exposure through the respiratory route, however, a range of atypical forms of the disease have been reported (Kilborn et al, 1992;McCabe et al, 1984;Yu, 1993). The two most common forms of illness caused by this pathogen are: Pontiac fever, resulting in flu like symptoms, and Legionnaires' disease, a potentially deadly pneumonia (Cordes and Fraser, 1980).…”

Pneumonia and Osteomyelitis Due to Legionella longbeachae in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

“…Another report describes the case of a patient who developed Legionella infection in a postoperative hip wound from a water bath used for rehabilitation after hip surgery [23]. Other sites of de novo infection include sinusitis in a patient with HIV infection [24], necrotizing cellulitis [25], soft tissue abscess [26], and endocarditis [13].…”