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Risk factors of legionellosis include:<ref name="cdc">Top 10 Things Every Clinician Needs to Know About Legionellosis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed on August 5, 2015. http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/clinicians.html</ref> | Risk factors of legionellosis include:<ref name="cdc">Top 10 Things Every Clinician Needs to Know About Legionellosis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed on August 5, 2015. http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/clinicians.html</ref> | ||
* '''Exposure to aquatic enviroments: aerosolized water, contaminated drinking water, whirlpool spas, or cooling towers (most important risk factors)''' | * '''Exposure to aquatic enviroments: aerosolized water, contaminated drinking water, whirlpool spas, or cooling towers (most important risk factors)''' | ||
* Old Age (> | * Old Age (> 50 years) | ||
* Recent travel with an overnight stay outside of the home | * Recent travel with an overnight stay outside of the home | ||
* Current or former smokers | * Current or former smokers | ||
* Recent exposure to repairs or maintenance work on domestic plumbing | * Recent exposure to repairs or maintenance work on domestic plumbing | ||
* Chronic lung disease (namely COPD or emphysema) | * Chronic lung disease (namely COPD or emphysema) | ||
*Diabetes mellitus | |||
*Hepatic insufficiency | |||
*Renal insufficiency | |||
* Immunosuppression | * Immunosuppression | ||
* Systemic malignancy | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D., Serge Korjian M.D.
Overview
The most important risk factor for the development of legionellosis is recent exposure to either aerosolized water or contaminated water. Other risk factors include old age, concomitant lung disease, active smoking status, and immunosuppression.
Risk Factors
Risk factors of legionellosis include:[1]
- Exposure to aquatic enviroments: aerosolized water, contaminated drinking water, whirlpool spas, or cooling towers (most important risk factors)
- Old Age (> 50 years)
- Recent travel with an overnight stay outside of the home
- Current or former smokers
- Recent exposure to repairs or maintenance work on domestic plumbing
- Chronic lung disease (namely COPD or emphysema)
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hepatic insufficiency
- Renal insufficiency
- Immunosuppression
- Systemic malignancy
References
- ↑ Top 10 Things Every Clinician Needs to Know About Legionellosis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed on August 5, 2015. http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/clinicians.html