(Part 2) 2.15.1 Legionella Characteristics Flashcards
Temp requirement for Legionella
MEsophilic
Atmospheric requirment for Legionella
Obligate aerobe
How is Legionella considered Ubiquitous ?
Spread in man made facilities such as
Air con / Colling towers
Large, warm-water plumbing systems
Humidifiers; Whirlpools Medical equipment
MOT for Legionella includes:
Ingestion
Inhalation
Aspiration
Which of the following does not belong?
Ingestion
Infections of Legionella that has severe pneumonia with a case fatality rate of 10-20%
Legionnaires disease
Infections of Legionella that is mild, Self limited, nonfateal, influenza like respiratory infection
Pontiac fever
What spp. of Legionella has the most human cases?
L. pneumophilia
NOTE: Other spp. are in handouts