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==Overview==
==Overview==
Legionellosis must be differentiated from other causes of fever, dyspnea, cough, and sputum production, such as bacterial pnuemonia, viral pneumonia, and other causes of atypical pneumonia.
Legionellosis must be differentiated from other causes of [[fever]], [[dyspnea]], [[cough]], and [[sputum]] production, such as [[bacterial pneumonia]], [[viral pneumonia]], and other causes of [[atypical pneumonia]].


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Disseminated consolidation on chest radiograph
* Disseminated [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Interstitial infiltrate on chest radiograph
* Interstitial infiltrate on chest radiograph
* Increased uptake on gallium scan
* Increased uptake on gallium scan
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* [[Pleuritic chest pain]]
* [[Pleuritic chest pain]]
* Bronchial [[breath sounds]]
* Bronchial [[breath sounds]]
* Inflamed, opaque, hypomobile [[tympanic membrane]]
* [[Inflamed]], opaque, hypomobile [[tympanic membrane]]


=====Laboratory abnormalities=====
=====Laboratory abnormalities=====
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=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Alveolar consolidation on chest radiograph
* [[Alveolar]] [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Interstitial infiltrate on chest radiograph
* Interstitial infiltrate on [[chest radiograph]]
* Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Lobar [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]


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=====Laboratory abnormalities=====
=====Laboratory abnormalities=====
* Gram positive diplococci on sputum Gram stain
* [[Gram positive bacteria|Gram positive]] [[diplococci]] on sputum Gram stain
* Pleural effusion (exudative)
* [[Pleural effusion]] ([[exudative]])
* Respiratory alkalosis
* Respiratory alkalosis


=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Parenchymal hyperlucency on chest radiograph
* Parenchymal hyperlucency on [[chest radiograph]]
* Increased uptake on gallium scan
* Increased uptake on [[gallium scan]]
* Unilateral diaphragm elevation on chest radiograph
* Unilateral diaphragm elevation on [[chest radiograph]]
* Alveolar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Alveolar [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Lobar [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]


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=====Clinical manifestations=====
=====Clinical manifestations=====
* Immunosuppressive state
* [[Immunosuppressive]] state
* Subcutaneous [[emphysema]]
* [[Subcutaneous emphysema]]
* [[Cough|Hacking cough]]
* [[Cough|Hacking cough]]
* [[Dyspnea|Progressive dyspnea]]
* [[Dyspnea|Progressive dyspnea]]
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=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Alveolar consolidation on chest radiograph
* [[Alveolar]] [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Lobar [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Interstitial infiltrate on chest radiograph
* Interstitial infiltrate on [[chest radiograph]]
* Pneumomediastinum on chest radiograph
* [[Pneumomediastinum]] on [[chest radiograph]]


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=====Clinical manifestations=====
=====Clinical manifestations=====
* Calf pain or swelling
* Calf [[pain]] or [[swelling]]
* Decreased [[pulse pressure]]
* Decreased [[pulse pressure]]
* [[Dyspnea]]
* [[Dyspnea]]
* [[Hemoptysis]]
* [[Hemoptysis]]
* Hyperventilation
* [[Hyperventilation]]
* [[Immobility]]
* [[Immobility]]
* Increased pulmonic component of heart sound
* Increased pulmonic component of heart sound
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=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Normal chest radiograph
* Normal [[chest radiograph]]
* Atelectasis on chest radiograph
* [[Atelectasis]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Lobar consolidation on [[chest radiograph]]
* Prominent [[pulmonary artery]] on chest radiograph
* Prominent [[pulmonary artery]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* [[Hampton's hump]] on chest radiograph
* [[Hampton's hump]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Right ventricular enlargement on echocardiography
* Right ventricular enlargement on [[echocardiography]]
* [[Thrombus]] on echocardiography
* [[Thrombus]] on echocardiography
* Segmental perfusion defect on lung scan
* Segmental [[perfusion]] defect on lung scan
* V/Q mismatch on lung scan
* [[V/Q scan|V/Q]] mismatch on lung scan


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=====Radiographic features=====
=====Radiographic features=====
* Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
* Lobar [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]] on [[chest radiograph]]
* Interstitial infiltrate on chest radiograph
* Interstitial infiltrate on [[chest radiograph]]


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Legionellosis must be differentiated from other causes of fever, dyspnea, cough, and sputum production, such as bacterial pneumonia, viral pneumonia, and other causes of atypical pneumonia.

Differential Diagnosis

The following conditions must be considered in the differential diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease: DDx [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [3]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


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Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [4] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [5]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


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Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
  • Nonspecific
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [6] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [7]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


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Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [8] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [9]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


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Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [10] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [11]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


Template:WikiDoc Sources

Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [12] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [13]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


Template:WikiDoc Sources

Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [14] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [15]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


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Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features
  • Alveolar consolidation on chest radiograph
  • Lobar consolidation on chest radiograph
  • Empyema on chest radiograph
  • Increased uptake on gallium scan


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [16] Mahshid Mir, M.D. [17]

Differential Diagnosis
DDx Alphabetic Order
A B
C D
E F
G H
I J
K L
M N
O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z


Template:WikiDoc Sources

Clinical manifestations
Laboratory abnormalities
Radiographic features

References

  1. Ferri, Fred (2011). Ferri's differential diagnosis: a practical guide to the differential diagnosis of symptoms, signs, and clinical disorders. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby. ISBN 978-0323076999.
  2. Siegenthaler, Walter (2007). Differential diagnosis in internal medicine: from symptom to diagnosis. Stuttgart New York: Thieme. ISBN 978-1588905512.
  3. Mesko, Dusan (2002). Differential diagnosis by laboratory medicine: a quick reference for physicians. Berlin New York: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3540430575.
  4. Reeder and Felson's gamuts in radiology: comprehensive lists of roentgen differential diagnosis. Place of publication not identified: Springer. 2014. ISBN 978-1475781229.
  5. Burgener, Francis (2008). Differential diagnosis in conventional radiology. Stuttgart New York: Thieme. ISBN 978-1588902757.
  6. Gattuso, Paolo (2015). Differential diagnosis in surgical pathology. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN 978-1455770137.
  7. "DXplain".