Atypical Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What causes legionaries disease
A
Legionella Pneumophillia
2
Q
What are the features of legionella?
A
Flu-like symptoms
Dry cough
Relative bradycardia
Lymphopaenia
Hyponatraemia
Deranged liver function tests
pleural effusion: seen in around 30% of patients
3
Q
What atypical pneumonia is associated with pleural effusions?
A
Legionella Pneumophillia
4
Q
What makes legionella more likely than mycoplasma
A
Hyponatraemia
Lymphopaenia
5
Q
How do you treat legionella?
A
Erythromycin / Clarithromycin
6
Q
How do you investigate legionella?
A
Urinary antigen
7
Q
How does legionella stain?
A
Poorly - needs silver stain - therefore needs urinary antigen
