Abstract
Legionnaires' disease is often associated with neurological findings. Despite such findings, computed tomography and neuropathological investigations are typically normal. This report describes a reversible lesion of the corpus callosum identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a patient with legionnaires' disease. MRI may show previously undocumented neuropathology in acute legionnaires' disease. Legionella pneumophila infection should be included in the differential diagnosis of conditions associated with reversible lesions of the corpus callosum.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Brain Edema / diagnosis*
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Brain Edema / drug therapy
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Cerebellar Ataxia / diagnosis
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Cerebellar Ataxia / drug therapy
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Corpus Callosum / pathology*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Dysarthria / diagnosis
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Dysarthria / drug therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Image Enhancement*
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Legionnaires' Disease / diagnosis*
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Legionnaires' Disease / drug therapy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Male
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Meningoencephalitis / diagnosis*
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Meningoencephalitis / drug therapy
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Middle Aged
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Neurologic Examination / drug effects
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Psychomotor Disorders / diagnosis*
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Psychomotor Disorders / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Tremor / diagnosis
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Tremor / drug therapy