What
is Legionella?
Legionella pneumophila, is the causative organism for
most cases of Legionnaires' disease... Legionella
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What
is Legionnaires' disease?
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia. It was
named after an outbreak of severe pneumonia, which affected
a meeting of the American Legion in 1976. It is an uncommon
but serious disease.
The illness occurs more frequently in men than women.
It usually affects middle-aged or elderly people and
it more commonly affects smokers or people with other
chest problems. Legionnaires' disease is uncommon in
younger people and is very uncommon under the age of
20 ... Legionnaires'
disease >>
What
is Legionella pneumophila?
Legionella pneumophila, is the causative organism for
most cases of Legionnaires' disease ... Legionella
pneumophila >>
How
do people get Legionnaires' disease?
The germ which causes Legionnaires’ disease is
a bacterium called Legionella pneumophila. People catch
Legionnaires' disease by inhaling small droplets of
water suspended in the air, which contain the Legionella
bacterium. However, most people who are exposed to Legionella
do not become ill.
Legionnaires' disease does not spread from person to
person ... Legionnaires'
disease >>
Where
does Legionnaires' disease come from?
The bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease is
widespread in nature. It mainly lives in water, for
example ponds, where it does not usually cause problems.
Outbreaks occur from purpose-built water systems where
temperatures are warm enough to encourage growth of
the bacteria, e.g. in cooling towers, evaporative condensers
and whirlpool spas (trade name Jaccuzi) and from water
used for domestic purposes in buildings such as hotels.
Most community outbreaks in the UK have been linked
to installations such as cooling towers or evaporative
condensers, which can spread droplets of water over
a wide area. These are found as part of air-conditioning
and industrial cooling systems ... Legionnaires'
disease >>
What
measures are there to control Legionnaires' disease?
To prevent the occurrence of Legionnaires' disease,
companies which operate these systems must comply with
regulations requiring them to manage, maintain and treat
them properly. Amongst other things, this means that
the water must be treated and the system cleaned regularly
... Legionnaires'
disease >>
What
are the symptoms?
The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar to
the symptoms of the flu:
- high temperature, feverishness and chills;
- cough;
- muscle pains;
- headache; and leading on to
- pneumonia, very occasionally
- diarrhoea and signs of mental confusion.
How
is Legionnaires' disease treated?
The illness is treated with an antibiotic called erythromycin
or a similar antibiotic.
Is
there a glossary of Legionella terms?
We provide a comprehensive glossary of Legionella terms
... Legionella glossary
>>
Who
are Legionella Control International (LCI)?
LCI are innovative, sector leading providers of professional
Legionella control, prevention and associated environmental
hygiene and risk management consulting services to organisations
and individuals around the world ... about
us >>
Do
LCI provide Legionella risk assessments?
LCI’s professional Legionella risk assessments
take a holistic approach to the control and management
of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens that may
exist in water systems ... legionella
risk assessment >>
Do
LCI provide Legionella risk management services?
Although it is impossible to guarantee that pathogenic
micro-organisms such as Legionella will not exist in
a water system, through proactive management and effective
control programs it is possible to dramatically reduce
the factors that allow those responsible bacteria to
proliferate ... legionella
risk management >>
Do
LCI provide independent Legionella audits?
LCI’s independent Legionella audits have been
developed to give you and your organisation the confidence
that your existing Legionella control systems and practices
are compliant with current good practice procedures
and latest relevant legislation ... independent
legionella audit >>
Do
LCI provide crisis and emergency management?
LCI can help you and your organisation plan for the
possibility of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.
Our teams of crisis management experts can assist with
the development and implementation of proactive crisis
and emergency management planning activities ... crisis
& emergency management >>
Do
LCI provide water hygiene services?
LCI’s professional water hygiene services team
offer a range of system disinfection and planned, preventive
maintenance programmes designed to control and prevent
the proliferation of pathogenic micro-organisms such
as Legionella in water systems and stored supplies ...
water hygiene services
>>
Do
LCI provide Legionella training and awareness courses?
LCI offers a range of professional Legionella training
and awareness courses, and seminars in addition to their
comprehensive educational programmes ... legionella
training >>
Do
LCI provide Legionella water testing and laboratory
analysis services?
LCI offer full UKAS accredited Legionella water testing
and microbiological laboratory analysis services capable
of undertaking an extensive range of analyses ... legionella
water testing >>
How
do I contact LCI?
If you would like to contact us please select the most
appropriate link from our contact
page.
Do
LCI have a privacy policy?
Our privacy policy can be reviewed by selecting our
privacy page.
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this web site have a site map?
Please select our site map
page.
I
have some more questions.
Please use our help submission form
to send any additional questions or email info@legionellacontrol.com.
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