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Legionnaires Disease | causes, symptoms and treatments

 Legionnaires Disease 

Intro 

It's a pneumonia (lung infection) which you get in from breathing Legionella bacteria It effect lungs, Brain and as well as guts. Legionella also cause Pontiac fever a less serious illness with flue- like symptoms legionnaires caused by species of legionella bacteria quite often Pneumophila. It's usually caught in place like hotels, hospitals or offices where there are bacteria in water supply 



one can get this disease from things like 

1. humidifiers 

2. spa pools and hot tub 

3. Tap's and shower that are not used often 

4. Air conditioning system 

Symptoms 

Legionnaires disease develops after two to ten day's the signs and symptoms are 

1. Headache 

2. Muscle aches

3. fever (104F/40C) or higher 

on second or third day one will develop symptoms that is 

1. cough which might bring up mucus and sometimes blood 

2. Chest pain 

3. Confusion OR unstable in Mental state 

Although legionnaires disease primarily effect the lungs and can cause infections. A mild form of legionnaires disease known as Pontiac fever can produce fever 


Cause 

The bacterium legionella Pneumophila  responsible for the most of legionnaires disease the bacteria of legionella survive in soil and water but rarely cause infections but it's also possible to get legionnaires disease from home plumbing most  outbreak have occured in large buildings because complex system allow the bacteria to grow and spread more easily 



Spreading of Infections 

most of people infected when they inhale microscopic water droplets containing legionella bacteria outbreaks have been linked to 

1. swimming pool 

2. bathing pool 

3. decorative fountains 

4. hot tub and whirlpools 

5. drinking water 

 Treatment for Legionnaires disease 

The treatment may include 

1. Antibiotic given directly into a vein 

2. oxygen through face mask or tubes in your nose 

3. A machine to help you'r breath 

the antibiotic treatment lasts 1 to 3 weeks 

prevention  

legionnaires disease are preventable but prevention requires water management system in building to ensure that water in cleared regularly 


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