परिभाषा
Legionnaires’ disease is a lung infection. It is a form of pneumonia. It got its name after it struck at the American Legionnaires Convention in 1976.
का कारण बनता है
This disease is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophilia in most cases. The bacteria are most often found in sources of standing water. It may be found in cooling towers, HVAC systems, and air conditioners.
Legionnaires’ disease can be contracted by breathing water vapor from a standing water source that contains Legionella bacteria.
The infection does not move from one person to another.
जोखिम कारक
Factors that increase your chance for Legionnaires’ disease include:
- बढ़ी उम्र
- धूम्रपान
- फेफड़ों की पुरानी बीमारी
- Weakened immune system (as with AIDS)
- Kidney failure
- मधुमेह
- Taking cortisone or other immunosuppressive drugs
- Organ transplant patients
लक्षण
लक्षणों में शामिल हो सकते हैं:
- थकान
- बुखार (अक्सर उच्च)
- ठंड लगना और मांसपेशियों में दर्द
- खाँसी
- सिरदर्द
निदान
आपका डॉक्टर आपके लक्षणों और चिकित्सा इतिहास के बारे में पूछेगा। एक शारीरिक परीक्षा ली जाएगी।
Your doctor may need pictures of your chest. This can be done with a chest x-ray.
Your doctor may need tests of your bodily fluids. This can be done with:
- मूत्र परीक्षण
- Sputum tests
- रक्त परीक्षण
उपचार
This disease is usually treated with antibiotics.
If you are diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, follow your doctor’s instructions.
रोकथाम
Proper design, maintenance, and cleaning of high-risk areas can reduce the risk of spreading the disease