We report a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and Legionella co-infection manifesting as pneumonia with gastrointestinal symptoms. The case highlights the importance of differential diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, so we do not miss the opportunity to diagnose other treatable causes of disease with similar symptoms.
Keywords: Legionella pneumophila; COVID-19; Egypt; Japan; Legionnaires’ disease; PCR; coronavirus; cruise ship; global health; pandemic; pneumonia; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; travel-related illness; viruses.