Symptoms of pneumophilus infection?

summary

Legionella pneumophila is non acid resistant, sporeless and capsule free, similar to bacilli. It can't decompose gelatin, sugar or urea. At the same time, it can't participate in the fermentation reaction. Legionella pneumophila is colorless and non autofluorescence. Oxidase and catalase were positive. β- Lactamase was positive. Symptoms of pneumophilus infection? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of pneumophilus infection?

There are relatively slow pulse, signs of pulmonary consolidation, scattered dry and wet rales in both lungs, accelerated heart rate, pleural friction sound. In the early stage of X-ray examination, patchy infiltrative shadow was found, and consolidation signs of lobe and segment lung appeared rapidly; The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) was increased, and the leukocytes and neutrophils were increased. There are proteinuria and hematuria.

Gastrointestinal symptoms were nausea, vomiting and watery diarrhea; Severe cases include: anxiety, insensitivity, disorientation and other neuropsychiatric symptoms, as well as respiratory failure, shock and renal function damage;

There were tiredness, fatigue and low fever at the beginning, and high fever, chills, myalgia and headache appeared 1-2 days later; It may be accompanied by chest pain and progressive dyspnea; The symptoms of respiratory tract are cough, phlegm less and sticky, with blood, generally not purulent;

matters needing attention

It is an important measure to prevent Legionella from spreading by strengthening the management of water resources and disinfection of artificial water pipes and facilities, and preventing air and water pollution caused by Legionella; Erythromycin is the first choice for treatment. We must go to the hospital regularly for physical examination. If we get Legionella pneumophila pneumonia, we must go to the hospital for treatment.