"Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires' disease, refers to pulmonary infection primarily with the organism Legionella pneumophila. It is sometimes classified as an atypical pneumonia."
"Aetiology "
"Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires' disease, refers to pulmonary infection primarily with the organism Legionella pneumophila. It is sometimes classified as an atypical pneumonia."
"Legionella pneumonia tends to be more prevalent among immunocompromised patients. Legionella pneumophila is found in ~15% (range 2-25%) of adults hospitalised for pneumonia 5."
"The infection is primarily caused by the aerobic gram-negative bacillus Legionella pneumophila (thought be responsible for around 80% of cases) and, to a lesser extent, by organisms such as"
"Tatlockia (Legionella) micdadei"
"Legionella bozemanii"
"Legionella longbeachae"
"The disease was discovered and named after an outbreak in 1976 during the American Legion convention in Philadelphia, resulting in the deaths of 29 Legionnaires 10. The bacteria Legionella pneumophila was isolated six months later by American microbiologist Joseph McDade 10."
"Apart from the respiratory and inflammatory related symptoms, hyponatraemia is a recognised feature due to inappropriate ADH secretion."
"Tatlockia (Legionella) micdadei"
"Legionella bozemanii"
"Legionella longbeachae"
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"Aetiology "
"The commonest form of transmission is thought to be from inhalation of contaminated aerosols produced in association with water sprays, jets or mists."
"bilateral or unilateral single or multifocal consolidative changes (most common 3) and/or ground glass opacities 2; pure ground glass changes can also uncommonly occur"