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- L. pneumophila (serogroup 1) â atypical CAP éå
- Source: water (cooling tower, hot tub, plumbing); aerosol
- NO person-to-person
- Clinical: åŽé CAP + GI + neuro + hyponatremia (SIADH) + AKI/hepatic/CK â
- Dx: urinary antigen (serogroup 1 only) + culture (BCYE) + PCR
- Tx: Levofloxacin or azithromycin à 7-14d (21 immunocompromise)
- NOT β-lactam (intracellular)
- Pontiac fever: flu-like self-limit, no abx
- Empirical CAP å¿
cover atypicals â Legionella reason
- Cluster cases â outbreak investigation + water source