Legionnaire's Disease

Alternate Name:

Test:

Sputum M/C/S (+), WCC (H), ESR (H), LFT (AB),U.protein (+), indirect fluorescent antibodies (-0

Sign:

Dd:

Influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, renal failure, Q fever, psittacosis, Mycoplasma infection

Phys:

Caused by Legionella pneumophila. Usually oc­curs in late summer in older people. Sensitive to erythromycin