Epileptic Seizure after Use of Moxifloxacin in Man with Legionella longbeachae Pneumonia

Abstract

Legionellosis caused by Legionella longbeachae is diagnosed mainly by PCR. We report a case of L. longbeachae infection in mainland China, which was diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing, in a man who developed an epileptic seizure after using moxifloxacin. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing may be a useful tool to detect Legionella spp.

Keywords

• Legionella longbeachae
• metagenomic next-generation sequencing
• epileptic seizure
• moxifloxacin
• pneumonia
• bacteria