Legionella pneumophilia

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Introduction

 

 

 

The Case of...

 

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Epidemiology

widespread in environment - soil water, pipes, showers

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Classification and Characteristics

bacteria are motile

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Transmission and Infection

Usually point source: water

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Clinical Manifesations

causes a widespread spectrum of illness

causes respiratory tract infections

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Diagnosis

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Treatment

Rountine susceptibility testing not done, as in vitro results do not often correlate with clinical response

First-line is erythromycin

predictibly susceptible to fluoroquinolones, with macrolides as an alternative

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Resources and References

 

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