Legionella Flashcards
1
Q
How to classify?
A
Fastidious gram negative
2
Q
Which environment can it be found?
A
Water, air conditioning units, hot water supply/taps/shower heads, medical equipment
3
Q
What disease can it cause?
A
Legionnaires’ disease with atypical pneumonia and high mortality
4
Q
What fever can it cause?
A
Pontiac (much less severe)
5
Q
How to diagnose?
A
Urine antigen test (restricted to L.pneumophilia serogroup 1), broncho-alveolar levage culture, immunofluorescent stain, nucleic acid test
