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Legionnaires Disease - Causative Agent
Legionella pneumophilla
2 forms of Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaires pneumonia - Pontiac Fever
Legionnaires Disease - Reservoirs
aquatic habitat - tap water - cooling towers - spas - ponds & other fresh waters
Legionnaires Disease - Transmission
Aerosols from Air conditioners - non-communicable
Legionnaires Disease - Organs Involved
Lower RT - Lungs
Legionnaires Disease - Signs/Symptoms
Fevers up to 41˚C - cough - diarrhea - abdominal pain
Legionnaires pneumonia - Signs/Symptoms
progress to lung consolidation - impaired respiration + organ function
Pontiac Fever does not lead to ____ and rarely causes ____
pneumonia - death
Legionnaires Disease - Diagnosis/Lab ID
symptomology & patient history - fluorescent antibody staining - DNA probes - cultivation: Charcoal Yeast Extract (CYE) agar
Legionnaires Disease - Treatment
Erythromycin alone or in combo with Rifampin - Alt.drugs include Azithromycin or Quinolones
Legionnaires Disease - Prevention
Chlorination - reg.cleaning of artificial habitats
Legionnaires Disease - Other Information
Gram(-) motile rods - fastidous nutrient requirements - cultivated only on special Media