An Interesting Case Report of Legionnaires’ Disease and Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report

Background: Legionella is a bacterial pathogen well-known for causing atypical pneumonia.However, extrapulmonary manifestations like rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury (AKI) are uncommon.There have been <50 case reports to date of extra-pulmonary Legionella and AKI.Case description: We report a 54-year-old patient with Legionnaire's disease who presented with severe rhabdomyolysis and AKI.Patient was managed with hydration, intravenous antibiotics and hemodialysis.Conclusion: Timely diagnosis and management are essential to improve outcomes in this potentially fatal condition.