NEUROLOGIC MANIFESTATIONS OF LEGIONNAIRE’S DISEASE IN THE ABSENCE OF PULMONARY SYMPTOMS
- Author:
Wan Yi LEONG
;
Anna Misyail ABDUL RASHID
;
Janudin BAHARIN
;
Wan Aliaa WAN SULAIMAN
;
Liyana Najwa INCHE MAT
;
Hamidon BASRI
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Extrapulmonary;
Legionnaire’s disease;
Legionellosis;
Meningoencephalitis;
Serology;
Neurologic manifestations
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2022;18():124-128
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Legionnaires' disease, also known as legionellosis is caused by bacteria legionella. It commonly presents with respiratory symptoms and extrapulmonary legionella disease is rare. Here we report a rare case of Legionnaire’s disease with meningoencephalitis in a patient without pulmonary involvement. Imaging studies and cerebrospinal fluid analysis suggested meningoencephalitis. He was subsequently diagnosed with Legionella infection and was discharged well without any neurological deficit after antibiotic therapy. This condition should be considered in the differential diagnosis of meningoencephalitis.
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