legionnaires' disease

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Legionellosis
gptkbp:causedBy Legionella bacteria
gptkbp:commonAntibiotics gptkb:fluoroquinolones
macrolides
gptkbp:complication respiratory failure
septic shock
acute kidney failure
gptkbp:diagnosedBy sputum culture
urinary antigen test
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1976
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label legionnaires' disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code A48.1
gptkbp:mortalityRate 5-30%
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:American_Legion
gptkbp:outbreaksAssociatedWith cruise ships
hospitals
hotels
cooling towers
gptkbp:prevention water system maintenance
disinfection of water sources
gptkbp:riskFactor smoking
older age
chronic lung disease
weakened immune system
gptkbp:symptom fever
headache
cough
muscle aches
shortness of breath
gptkbp:transmission inhalation of contaminated water droplets
gptkbp:transmittedBy person-to-person contact
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Erythromycin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5