A case of Legionella infection was reported in a surgical ward of 20 patients. The report showed that 15 patients contracted pneumonia as a result of the infection. Of these, there were 11 mortalities, and the remaining patients overcame the infection following aggressive antibiotic therapy. a) What is the name given for this form of infection? b) What type of patients are likely to be infected? c) What is the possible mechanism of transmission of the disease? d) Suggest ways in which the disease can be controlled.
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- The form of infection described in the scenario is Legionnaires' disease, which is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. Show more…
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