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DOD - Legionaire's
Disease of the Day - 1/16/2013 - Legionaire's Disease
Question | Answer |
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What is the nickname for Legionnaire's Disease? | old man's disease |
What is the etiologic agent of Legionnaire's Disease? | Legionella pneumophila - gram-negative bacilli |
How is Legionnaire's disease contracted? | breathing |
What is the incubation period of Legionnaire's Disease? | 2-10 days, symptoms show in about 1 week |
What are the manifestations of Legionnaire's Disease? | headache, muscle aches, chills, fever that may be 104F, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, loss of appetite, GI problems, confusion |
What factors contribute to Legionnaire's Disease? | smoking, alcolhism, weakened immune system, chronic lung disease, kidney disease, over 65 years old, maintaining cooling towers for air conditioners |
How is Legionnaire's disease treated? | Antibiotics, Supportive Measures, Oxygen, Fluid & Electrolyte Replacement |
Is Legionnaire's disease communicable? | No |
Do you need to case report Legionnaire's disease? | no |
Do individuals with Legionnaire's disease need to be isolated? | No |
Are there any vaccines for Legionnaire's disease? | no |
What is the reservoir for Legionnaire's Disease? | water, especially warm water that is aerosolized (air conditioners, humidifiers, whirlpools and hot tubs) |
How is Legionnaire's Disease transmitted? | inhalation of contaminated air |