Transcript LEGGIONAIRES DISEASE

LEGGIONAIRES
DISEASE
Charlotte Wightman
10 Science
1/6/12
WHAT IS LEGGIONARES?
• Proper name - ‘Legionellosis’
• Form of Pneumonia
• Caused by the bacteria ‘Legionella’
• Fatalities occur in over 10% of cases
WHAT IS IT CAUSED BY?
• Bacteria called ‘Legionella’
• Found in warm
environments such as:
• Warm water systems:
showers, spas, pools
ect.
• Soil or potting mix
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
• Take between 2 – 10 days
until symptoms begin
• Flu-like symptoms include:
• Temperature
• Headaches and joint
pains
• Dry cough
• Lack of breath
HOW IS IT CONTRACTED?
• Cannot be caught by another
person or
• Contracted by the following:
• Breathing in bacteria in the
from of droplets – ‘aerosols’
• Air-cooling systems
• Through showers, spas,
pools ect.
WHO IS AT RISK?
• Increases with age
• People with medical
conditions – e.g. Cancer –
have an increased chance
• Children rarely carry the
disease
TREATMENT?
• Treatment takes place
mainly in hospital in ICU
• Antibiotics
• Earlier treatment = better
outcome
PREVENTION?
• No vaccine available yet
• Smokers quit smoking =
minimal chance of
contracting disease
• Gardeners = wear protective
gear – e.g. gloves
QUESTIONS
• 1. Lifestyle factors implementing the disease include
• Isolation
• Long recovery period
• 2. Increased rates of the disease, especially as there is no
known cure or vaccination for the disease
• 3. Are not many definite locations of disease, as warm
environments – where the bacteria lives – are world-wide
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
• http://ideas.health.vic.gov.au/diseases/legionnaires-disease-facts.asp
• (All information is from here – it’s a good site)
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• IMAGES:
• http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/phil/images/5156.jpg
• http://www.drlisawatson.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/migraine1.jpg
• https://cedarparkkiddoc.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/pink-pills.jpg
• https://cedarparkkiddoc.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/pink-pills.jpg
• http://janinemudge.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/nitrile-glove-at-gardeners-
supply1.jpg
• http://stopsmokinglobby.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/stop4.jpg
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