Legionella longbeachae cervical lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent adolescent

Journal of Paediatrics and Child HealthVolume 59, Issue 8 p. 998-1001 Case Report Legionella longbeachae cervical lymphadenitis in an immunocompetent adolescent Robert C Duguid, Corresponding Author Robert C Duguid [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7582-6603 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Correspondence: Dr Robert C Duguid, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Fax: +02 9382 1580; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMeghan Gunst, Meghan Gunst orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-5809 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorJacqueline Ho, Jacqueline Ho Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorAdam W Bartlett, Adam W Bartlett orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-9316 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorPamela Palasanthiran, Pamela Palasanthiran orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-4051 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author Robert C Duguid, Corresponding Author Robert C Duguid [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-7582-6603 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Correspondence: Dr Robert C Duguid, Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Fax: +02 9382 1580; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorMeghan Gunst, Meghan Gunst orcid.org/0000-0001-7916-5809 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorJacqueline Ho, Jacqueline Ho Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorAdam W Bartlett, Adam W Bartlett orcid.org/0000-0002-7532-9316 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this authorPamela Palasanthiran, Pamela Palasanthiran orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-4051 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 20 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.16459 Grant: None. Conflict of interest: None declared. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Chambers ST, Slow S, Scott-thomas A, Murdoch DR. Legionellosis caused by non–Legionella pneumophila species, with a focus on Legionella longbeachae. Microorganisms 2021; 9: 1–18. 2 Whiley H, Bentham R. Legionella longbeachae and Legionellosis. Emerg. Infect. Dis. 2011; 17: 579–83. 3 Choi P, Qin X, Chen EY, et al. Polymerase chain reaction for pathogen identification in persistent pediatric cervical lymphadenitis. Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 2009; 135: 243–8. 4 Badoux P, Kracht–Kosten L, Herpers B, Euser S. Method comparison of the ImmuView L. pneumophila and L. longbeachae urinary antigen test with the BinaxNOW legionella urinary antigen card for detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine. J. Clin. Microbiol. 2020; 58: 1429–48. 5 Weinstock MS, Patel NA, Smith LP. Pediatric cervical lymphadenopathy. Pediatr. Rev. 2018; 39: 433–43. Volume59, Issue8August 2023Pages 998-1001 ReferencesRelatedInformation