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Legionnaires' Disease : Tests

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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Legionella Species Culture Test
  • Legionella Pneumophila DNA Assay Test

Tests Overview Articles

Legionnaire's disease
The health care provider will perform a physical exam, and may hear abnormal sounds called crackles when listening to the chest with a stethoscope. Tests that may be done include:Arterial blood gasesChest x-rayComplete blood count (CBC), including...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 17, 2009
Legionnaires' Disease
The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are common to many types of pneumonia and diagnosis of sporadic cases can be difficult. The symptoms and chest x rays that confirm a case of pneumonia are not useful in differentiating between Legionnaires' di...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Sputum direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)
Sputum direct fluorescent antibody(DFA) is a test that looks for microorganisms in lung secretions.Direct immunofluorescence test; Direct fluorescent antibody- sputum.You will produce a sputum sample from your lungs by coughing up mucus from deep ...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 8, 2008
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