Legionella: General and Disease

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