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[Legionellosis].

David Haefliger1, Christian Chuard1

  • 1Clinique de médecine interne, Hôpital cantonal, 1708 Fribourg.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|October 13, 2017
PubMed
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Legionellosis, including Legionnaires' disease, is a pneumonia often diagnosed via urinary antigen tests. Treatment involves quinolones or macrolides due to bacterial resistance to betalactam antibiotics.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Legionellosis encompasses Pontiac fever and Legionnaires' disease, a severe pneumonia.
  • Legionnaires' disease mimics typical pneumonia clinically and radiologically.
  • Legionella bacteria are the causative agents of these syndromes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of Legionellosis.
  • To highlight diagnostic methods for Legionnaires' disease.
  • To outline appropriate antibiotic therapies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical and diagnostic features of Legionellosis.
  • Discussion of diagnostic modalities including urinary antigen testing, culture, and PCR.
  • Analysis of antibiotic susceptibility and treatment guidelines.

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Main Results:

  • Legionnaires' disease presents as typical pneumonia.
  • Urinary antigen testing is a primary diagnostic tool.
  • Legionella exhibits resistance to betalactam antibiotics.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt diagnosis of Legionellosis is crucial for effective management.
  • Quinolones or macrolides are recommended treatments for Legionnaires' disease.
  • Understanding Legionella's antibiotic resistance profile guides therapeutic choices.