​What is Pathology - Legionnaires’ Disease

​What is Pathology - Legionnaires’ Disease
Pathophysiology
• Pneumonia-like symptoms are brought on by the inhalation of Legionella bacteria from contaminated water sources (such as air conditioner vents, spas, and respiratory apparatus). thrives in temps of 90 to 105 degrees F.
• Diarrhea, temperature, myalgia, and headache. 2–10 day incubation time.
• Causes Pontiac fever, a milder influenza-like sickness; or Legionnaire's disease.

Evaluation and Diagnostic Results

• People who smoke cigarettes or have persistent lung illness, as well as those whose immune systems are weakened due to diabetes, renal failure, organ transplantation, cancer, or AIDS, are at risk.
• Urine antigen testing; sputum culture; respiratory washings; blood serology for antibody titer.

Pneumonia and respiratory failure that results in mortality are complications.


medical attention and surgical procedure

• The preferred course of treatment is erythromycin, given both early in and throughout the duration of the illness.
Drug Rifampin (used only with other antibiotics).
• Fluoroquinolones and macrolides are efficient.
• Aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, and penicillin.
• Vomiting antiemetics.
• CXR; CBC; ABG.

• Continue to use virus control procedures.
• Encourage deep breathing movements and coughing; use an incentive spirometer.
• Keep track of your intake and outflow (I&O), the nature of your stools, and your emesis.
• Assess breath sounds every 4 hours; keep track of vital signs, such as comfort of breathing, pulse oximetry, ABGs, and vital signs; pound the chest; and frequently attend to oral hygiene needs.
• Check for cognitive decline.
• To humidify air, use clean water.