Legionella: General and Disease
Across
- 4. transmission of Legionella is primarily through the inhalation of __________
- 7. Legionella is an environmental organism found in __________ during warmer weather
- 8. this febrile illness is caused by L. pneumophila but is self-limiting with an extremely low mortality rate
- 9. in patients with Legionella infections, chest x-rays often show __________ infiltrates
- 10. this Legionella spp. causes Pittsburg pneumonia
- 12. like tuberculosis, Legionella is an __________ infection, meaning it occurs inside cells
Down
- 1. serotype 1 of this Legionella species causes 50-90% of Legionnaire's disease
- 2. risk factors for Legionella infections include: being immunocompromised, being over the age of 60, and being a heavy __________
- 3. Legionella cannot be spread from __________ to person
- 5. Legionella patients may exhibit __________ levels of white blood cells, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, liver enzymes, and protein in the urine
- 6. this disease is caused by Legionella spp. and manifests as pneumonia, a cough, fever, and/or chest pain
- 11. sputum and urine samples taken from patients with Legionella infections may be __________