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A number of radiologic features on chest X-ray may aid in diagnosis and management of the patient with legionella infection. The infiltrates in legionnaires' disease frequently progress despite initiation of appropriate antibiotic therapy. Pleural effusion is common and occasionally seen even in the absence of lung field infiltrates. Pleural-based infiltrates associated with pleuritic pain may mimic pulmonary embolism. Circumscribed peripheral densities are commonly seen in immunosuppressed patients. Cavitation is also a prominent feature in this patient group and may develop during clinical improvement. Radiographic severity does not correlate with clinical outcome. Resolution of infiltrates may be slow, and the tendency for delayed clearing should be considered before initiating further invasive diagnostic investigation. Infections due to Tatlockia (Legionella) micdadei and Legionella bozemanii are more commonly reported in immunocompromised hosts; the radiographic manifestations are similar to those seen in Legionella pneumophila infection in the immunosuppressed.
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PMID:The radiologic manifestations of Legionella pneumonia. 332 94

The clinical presentation and radiographic progression of Legionnaires' disease is described in 10 renal transplant patients, the majority undergoing treatment for rejection. Presentation with pleuritic chest pain, fever, hypoxia, and hemoptysis was typical and in some cases led to confusion with pulmonary embolism. The radiographic appearance was that of rapidly progressive, dense, sublobar consolidation, occasionally showing patchy spread to other areas and usually accompanied by pleural effusion. Cavitation occurred in seven of 10 patients.
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PMID:Legionnaires' disease in the renal transplant patient: clinical presentation and radiographic progression. 638 84

During the last three years many cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported. Several cases reported had underlying disorders such as immunity deficiencies, or were undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. In this report we describe a previously healthy young man who acquired Legionnaires' disease and recovered after ampicillin-gentamicin treatment. During recovery he developed a lower leg thrombosis followed by pulmonary embolism.
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PMID:Case of Legionnaires' disease with deep venous thrombosis. 741 78

We report a patient with community acquired Legionella pneumonia, complicated with pulmonary embolism. The patient was cured by levofloxacin and anticoagulant therapy. We performed laboratorial control and we excluded the thrombophilia and antiphospholipid syndrome. Our case report draws attention to the possible association between Legionella infection and pulmonary embolism.
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PMID:Case of Legionella pneumonia complicated with pulmonary thromboembolism. 2118 25