[Peripheral polyneuropathy in legionellosis].

Neurologic manifestations of Legionnaires' disease occur quite often, although neuropathies are not as common as abnormal mentation. A case story of a 41 year-old woman with severe Legionnaires' disease is presented. After two months on the intensive care unit she appeared to suffer from polyneuropathy in both legs EMG revealed severe polyneuropathy. The symptoms were still present after nine months. The pathogenesis is discussed.