Legionella micdadei brain abscess

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Feb;51(2):701-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02160-12. Epub 2012 Dec 5.

Abstract

We describe an immunocompromised patient who developed a large frontal brain abscess caused by Legionella micdadei. This is, to our knowledge, a rare case of culture-proven Legionella central nervous system infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autopsy
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Abscess / diagnosis
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Legionella / classification
  • Legionella / genetics*
  • Legionellosis / diagnosis
  • Legionellosis / microbiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S