Legionnaires' Disease: Diagnosis & Tests: Legionella Pneumophila Pneumonia

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Alternate Names : Legionella Pneumophila Pneumonia

Diagnosis begins with a medical history and physical exam. The healthcare provider may order tests, including the following:

examination of the person's sputum for Legionella pneumophila bacteria

urine tests

A bronchoscopy may be done to obtain samples of lung tissue for examination. A flexible scope is inserted through the windpipe into the lungs.

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Author: Thomas Fisher, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/24/01

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