Legionnaires Disease Pictures

Legionnaires Disease Pictures - Legionnaire's disease is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Legionella Pneumophilia and other species of Legionella; that could lead to a series of ailments, ranging from a mild cough and fever to pneumonia.

This disease is 1-8% of all cases of pneumonia and about 4% of severe pneumonia acquired in the hospital. These diseases tend to occur in late summer and early fall.

The CAUSE of the Legionnaires Diseas

The cause is bacteria Legionella Pneumophilla and other species of Legionella. These bacteria are found within the drainage system and can persist in the air warm and humid air in Office buildings, including the hospital. Therefore, if the organism is spread through the air conditioning system in a hotel or hospital, then outbreaks can occur.

Starting from the onset of symptoms, the State will be getting worse on the first day, 4-6 and 4-5 days later began to improve. Most of the infection invades the middle age or old age, although it can also be attack children. In children, the disease is usually not too heavy.

Risk factors for the occurrence of illness Legionnaire:

Smoking sigarret

Specific disease (e.g., renal failure, cancer, diabetes or chronically obstructive pulmonary disease)

Sufferers of the disorder of the immune system due to chemotherapy, corticosteroids or disease (such as cancer and leukemia)

Alcoholic

Middle age or old age

SYMPTOMS Legionnaires Disease

The symptoms can be:

-sick and stiff muscles,
-Painful joints,
-Not powered,
-Feel unwell,
-Headache,
-Fever,
-Shivering,
-Dry cough,
-Coughing up blood,
-Shortness of breath,
-Chest pain,
-Diarrhea, and
-Ataxia (impaired coordination).