Outbreaks
Signs and Symptoms
Basic Info
Medical
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What year was the first outbreak of Legionnaires Disease?
1976
100
Name three symptoms of Legionnaires Disease
headache, pain in muscles, high fever, shaking chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
100
Is Legionnaires a Gram Positive, or Gram Negative bacteria?
Gram Negative
100
What test is required to detect Legionnaires' Disease
Blood Test
200
What well documented institution in the USA had a breakout of Legionnaires?
Playboy Mansion
200
How long for complete recovery
several weeks
200
What is the morphology of Legionnaires Disease?
Staphylococcus
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How is Legionnaires Disease transmitted?
Inhalation of water molecules
300
How many deaths were reported in the first year of the outbreak of Legionnaires Disease?
34
300
True or False Legionnaires disease can only occur in one lung at a time
False
300
What system is affected by Legionnaires Disease?
Respiratory System
300
What must occur in order to produce the disease, Legionnaires?
The bacteria, Legionella, must reach the lungs.
400
What do the first outbreak of Legionnaires and the most recent outbreak of Legionnaire have in common?
Both occurred in Pennsylvania
400
What is the percent of known cases of Legionnaires disease to be fatal?
5-15%
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How did Legionnaires Disease obtain its name?
The first outbreak resulted in the deaths of several members of the American Legion, referred to as Legionnaires
400
What are the two antibiotics used to treat Legionnaires Disease?
Erythromycin and Rifampin
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