Rash, disseminated intravascular coagulation and legionella: Episode 10 and a rewind into the past
Legionella pneumophila is the most common cause of Horse Turnout Boots legionellosis and is one of the organisms causing atypical pneumonia.We report the presentation of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and skin rash in a single case of severe Legionella pneumonia.The unique clinical presentation of a diffuse rash diagnosed as purpura f