Legionellosis overview: Difference between revisions
Gerald Chi- (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
Gerald Chi- (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
Legionellosis takes two distinct forms:''Legionnaires' disease'' is the more severe form of the infection and produces [[pneumonia]].<ref name=Baron>{{cite book | author = Winn WC Jr | chapter = Legionella | title = Baron's Medical Microbiology ''(Baron S ''et al'', eds.)| edition = 4th ed. | publisher = Univ of Texas Medical Branch | year = 1996 | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.section.2222 | isbn = 0-9631172-1-1 }}</ref> and ''Pontiac fever'' is caused by the same bacterium, but produces a milder [[upper respiratory infection|respiratory illness]] without pneumonia which resembles [[Acute (medicine)|acute]] [[influenza]].<ref name=Baron /> | Legionellosis takes two distinct forms:''Legionnaires' disease'' is the more severe form of the infection and produces [[pneumonia]].<ref name=Baron>{{cite book | author = Winn WC Jr | chapter = Legionella | title = Baron's Medical Microbiology ''(Baron S ''et al'', eds.)| edition = 4th ed. | publisher = Univ of Texas Medical Branch | year = 1996 | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mmed.section.2222 | isbn = 0-9631172-1-1 }}</ref> and ''Pontiac fever'' is caused by the same bacterium, but produces a milder [[upper respiratory infection|respiratory illness]] without pneumonia which resembles [[Acute (medicine)|acute]] [[influenza]].<ref name=Baron /> | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 30 July 2015
|
Legionellosis Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Legionellosis overview On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Legionellosis overview |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Legionellosis overview |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Legionellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Legionella.[1] Over 90% of legionellosis cases are caused by Legionella pneumophila, a ubiquitous aquatic organism that thrives in warm environments (25 to 45 °C with an optimum around 35 °C).
Legionellosis takes two distinct forms:Legionnaires' disease is the more severe form of the infection and produces pneumonia.[2] and Pontiac fever is caused by the same bacterium, but produces a milder respiratory illness without pneumonia which resembles acute influenza.[2]
Historical Perspective
Classification
Legionellosis may be classified into three types based upon clinical presentations or affected organ systems: pulmonary infection (Legionnaires' disease), extrapulmonary infection, and Pontiac fever.
Pathophysiology
Causes
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
Chest X ray
CT
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Treatment
Sources
- CDC Legionellosis [2]
References
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed. ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN 0838585299.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Winn WC Jr (1996). "Legionella". Baron's Medical Microbiology (Baron S et al, eds.) (4th ed. ed.). Univ of Texas Medical Branch. ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.