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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2018; 08(02): 049-052
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708753
Review Article

Legionnaires Disease

Sandeep K. R.
1   Asso.Professor, Department of Community Health Nursing, Ganga Sheel School of Nursing, Bareilly, U.P
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Sandhya Rani B. S.
2   Asst.Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Ganga Sheel School of Nursing, Bareilly, U.P
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Abstract

Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any type of Legionella bacteria. The bacterium is found naturally in fresh water.[4] It can contaminate hot water tanks, hot tubs, and cooling towers of large air conditioners.[4] It is usually spread by breathing in mist that contains the bacteria.[4] It can also occur when contaminated water is aspirated.[4] It typically does not spread directly between people and most people who are exposed do not become infected.[4] Risk factors for infection include older age, history of smoking, chronic lung disease, and poor immune function.[5] There is still a low level of clinical awareness regarding Legionnaires' disease 25 years after it was first detected.

Keywords

Legionella bacteria - Relative bradycardia - Pontiac fever - pneumonia


Publication History

Received: 17 January 2018

Accepted: 25 April 2018

Article published online:
20 April 2020

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