Clinicoradiographic correlation with the extent of Legionnaire disease

Chest CT Findings and Clinical Features in Mild Legionella Pneumonia

“…The pulmonary infiltrates seen in LP predominantly are in the lower lobe, sometimes bilaterally, and there is rapid progression and pleural effusion (2,13,14). The present study showed similar pulmonary infiltrates distribution and pleural effusion incidence as in previous reports.…”

“…The species of Legionella responsible for LP outbreaks have been identified (1). The characteristic roentogenographic pattern is consolidation, initially peripheral (2). The disease progresses rapidly, and pleural effusion occurs in almost half of the cases (3).…”

Clinical Characteristics of 8 Sporadic Cases of Community-Acquired Legionella Pneumonia in Advanced Age

“…In this study, the average number of days from onset to appropriate therapy was 5 (11,14,15). In the present study, we found a similar distribution of pulmonary infiltrates and frequency of pleural effusion compared to previous reports.…”

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease associated with a circulating bathwater system at a public bathhouse. II: radiological findings of pneumonia

“…1,2 There are several reports on the radiological fi ndings of pneumonia on chest X-ray fi lms in patients with Legionnaires' disease. The most commonly reported fi ndings are alveolar patterns such as consolidation, [3][4][5][6] although this is not specifi c to Legionnaires' disease. Hence, the radiological fi ndings do not allow the differentiation of Legionnaires' disease from pneumonia caused by other pathogens.…”