https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks A look into Legionnaires' Disease and its causative agent en-us 2022-04-19 21:14:01 UTC 2022-04-21 14:37:30 UTC hello@padlet.com keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149288945 This link leads to the CDC page about Legionnaires' Disease.]]> 2022-04-19 21:18:07 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149288945 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149329797 Legionnaires' Disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila. These bacteria are typically found in freshwater environments such as streams.
(https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/causes-transmission.html)]]> 2022-04-19 21:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149329797 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149339108 L. pneumophila is a Gram-negative, flagellated, coccobacillus bacterium.

]]> 2022-04-19 22:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149339108 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149344792 The best way to prevent Legionnaires' Disease is to reduce the risk of the growth and spread of L. pneumophila. This includes managing water building systems like cooling towers, shower heads, and decorative fountains. The CDC created a toolkit aimed to assist building owners in implementing a water management program. 
(https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/prevention.html)]]> 2022-04-19 22:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2149344792 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150363700 People who have a chronic lung disease or are over the age of 50 are at increased risk of Legionnaires' Disease. Healthy people exposed to L. pneumophila typically do not get sick. Those that do usually recover, but require hospital care. Legionnaires' Disease can be treated by a course of azithromycin, doxycycline or levofloxacin. Complications of the disease include lung failure and death. 10% of people with Legionnaires' Disease will die from complications.  
(https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/legionnaires-disease/)]]> 2022-04-20 13:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150363700 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150407490 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/legionnaires/]]> 2022-04-20 14:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150407490 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150411506 Symptoms of Legionnaires' Disease include cough, muscle aches, and shortness of breath. Symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after being exposed to L. pneumophila. Legionnaire's Disease can be diagnosed through a urine test or a sputum test. A chest x-ray can be done prior to this to confirm the case of pneumonia.
(https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/about/signs-symptoms.html#legionnaires)]]> 2022-04-20 14:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150411506 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150421708 Dr. Joseph McDade was the scientist at the CDC who isolated and identified L. pneumophila.]]> 2022-04-20 14:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150421708 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150462547 This article discusses the regulation of the developmental stages of L. pneumophila.]]> 2022-04-20 14:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2150462547 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2152117238 This video explains the cause, pathophysiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Legionnaires' Disease.]]> 2022-04-21 14:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2152117238 keeche https://padlet.com/keeche/Bookmarks/wish/2152130139 Legionnaires' Disease was discovered in the late 1970s. An outbreak of pneumonia was reported among members of the American Legion (hence its name) attending a convention in Philadelphia. After its discovery, outbreaks and random cases of the disease were able to be traced back to the 1940s.
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