Reservoir is water. Aerosolization by cooling towers, spas, shower heads, etc.
Occurs in outbreaks. Contact your local Public Health Unit if you suspect an outbreak of Legionella in your facility.
Person-to-person transmission not documented.
Pneumonia (Legionnaires disease)
Pontiac fever (Self-limited febrile illness)
Extrapulmonary infections rare, but include endocarditis
Risk factors include:
Outbreak setting
Older male
Smoker
Cardiopulmonary disease
Renal disease
Immunosuppression
Consult Infectious Diseases.
Kenora does not have special media to grow this organism, samples must be referred to PHL.
