[Pulmonary Legionella infection with CNS manifestations]

Ugeskr Laeger. 1998 Jan 12;160(3):286-7.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

A 39 year-old woman with Legionella pneumonia and severe neurological signs is presented. The patient displayed severe gait disturbance, ataxia and anartria. No substantial remission in symptoms was found at a six month follow up. The case and the relevant literature are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Diseases / drug therapy
  • Brain Diseases / microbiology*
  • Brain Diseases / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Legionnaires' Disease / complications
  • Legionnaires' Disease / diagnosis*
  • Legionnaires' Disease / drug therapy