Cerebellar involvement that occurred during treatment of Legionella pneumonia: A case report
Journal Title: Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Legionnaires’ disease can appear with different levels of severity. A case of a previously healthy lady with communityacquired pneumonia who progressed to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and developed cerebellar dysfunction is reported. In patients presenting with neurological symptoms after an episode of pneumonia, Legionella infection should be considered. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2013; 3(2): 83-85 Key words: Legionella, cerebellar dysfunction, dysarthria, ataxia
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Ozlem Alici, Canan Agalar
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- DOI 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2013.02.0086
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