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Legionella Pneumophila Flashcards

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Describe the shape of L.Pneumophila

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Slender, pleomorphic, non-fermentive coccobaccilus.

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How is L.Pnemophila transmitted?

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It spreads through aerosolized particles of water.
L.pneumophila binds and enters respiratory epithelial cells and inhibits autophagosome-lysosome fusion.

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What diseases and symptoms are associated with L.Pneumophila?

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Pontiac fever: Fever, chills, headache and muscle ache

Legionnaires disease: Fever, chills, dry cough, headache, multi-organ disease involving GIT, and CNS, Liver and kidneys.

Inflammation and microabscesses in the lung.

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How is L.Pneumophila diagnosed in the lab?

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For serogroup 1: a urinary antigen test is done

Sputum culture can be done as well

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What is the treatment for L.Pneumophila infection?

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Levofloxacin
Azithromycin

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