Week 31 Posted on August 14, 2023 by Riya Ghandi Please answer the following questions: Step 1 of 2 50% Culture for Legionella species should be considered for(Required) Patients that are immunocompromised with a high risk for Legionella infection and severe disease (e.g., solid organ or haematological transplant patients, AIDS). Patients that have failed therapy for pneumonia, Patients that have community-acquired pneumonia or nosocomial pneumonia and have a known or possible exposure to Legionella (e.g., during an out-break), Patients with moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia requiring hospital/ICU admission or with a pleural effusion, Please select the correct statement(s)(Required) Routine culture media (blood agar, chocolate agar) support the growth of Legionella species Legionella infection takes two basic forms: pneumonia (Legionnaires’ disease) and Pontiac fever (an acute self-limiting flu-like illness with no lower respiratory tract symptoms). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is not routinely performed on isolates of Legionella due to a lack of standardized methods. Antimicrobial agents with good intracellular activity against Legionella include most macrolides, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones
