Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: EC:6.2.1.7 (BAL)
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An immunocompromised child developed necrotizing pneumonia with BAL cultures growing Legionella pneumophila resistant to treatment, including erythromycin and rifampicin. Ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin reversed the clinical course; their use as first-line drugs is justifiable and a high index of suspicion for the occurrence of legionellosis is warranted.
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PMID:Complicated nosocomial pneumonia due to Legionella pneumophila in an immunocompromised child. 1203 Apr 2