I have never seen Legionella referred to as "Pittsburgh pneumonia" before, and cannot think of any good reason for that name....
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Archive number 20110425.126542
Publication date 25-APR-2011
Subject PRO / RUS> outbreak of legionellosis - Latvia
The outbreak of legionellosis - Latvia
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Date: 25 aprelya2011
From: ProMED-meylKorr. VM Korr.BA
Source: "telegraf.lv", April 22, 2011 [edited]
http://www.telegraf.lv/news/chinovniki-zamalchivayut-vspyshku-bolezni-legionerov (http://www.telegraf.lv/news/chinovniki-zamalchivayut-vspyshku-bolezni-legionerov)
Chinovnikizamalchivayut outbreak of "Legionnaires' disease"
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Latviyskiytsentr infectology (persons) is trying to hide an outbreak of disease
Legionellosis vLatvii. It is reported portal Pietiek.com.
Official confirmation that the country has witnessed the growth of any
infektsionnogozabolevaniya, no. However, about a week ago, the head OFFICERS
Baiba Rosenthal in an informal address proinformirovalaMinzdrav, hospitals and
Family vracheyo that in late 2010 and early 2011 there was
znachitelnyyrost cases of legionellosis.
Press Secretary OFFICERS Inese Skrastinya said Pietiek.com, it is not
informed ovspyshke legionellosis. According to her, no infectious
zabolevanieLatvii epidemic is not threatened.
Meanwhile, according to leaked before the portal Pietiek.com letter from Ms.
Rosenthal, Latvia would be in danger "outbreaks of legionellosis.
According to PEOPLE, as from 1 January 2007 to October 31, 2010 in Latvia
zaregistrirovano14 cases of legionellosis (an average of 0.3 cases in
month). Already c1 November to the current moment 11 people became ill (mean 2.2
vmesyats case). All patients - adults. Moreover, the majority (72%)
infected in the Latvia.
Rosental informs that this year in Riga, reported three sources
disease. "Since more likely to claim that the infection
occurred náměstí residence, through the water during washing. In these apartments
legionellezomzaboleli four men, one of whom died, "- said in
soobschenii.Bespokoystvo is the fact that so far as laboratory
udavalosvydelit Legionella only in one sample in 2006.
SUMMARY:
Legionellosis - a rare and severe infectious disease. Previously, it
called "Legionnaires' disease, another name - Pittsburgh pneumonia.
Zabolevanieobuslovleno different kinds of microorganisms belonging to the genus
Legionella. A bacterium that occurs in natural conditions and lives in
Freshwater slegkostyu breed in artificial, man-
vodnyhusloviyah.
Disease occurs, usually with severe fever, general
intoxication, pulmonary, central nervous system, organs
digestion, the possible development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
If the disease is not treated, the five cases every two people die.
When lecheniizabolevaniya percentage of deaths of 5-10%.
[KommentariyKor VM. Latvian residents threatened outbreak of legionellosis. Already
zaregistrirovanoza the past 5 months, starting in November 2011, 11
dabolevshih.
As you know, legionellosis - it is a severe infectious disease,
kotoroeproyavlyaetsya pnemoniey, often resulting in death of the sick
ishodu.Neskolko years ago in the town of Upper Pyshma Sverdlovsk region flare
This boleznirazvilas by hitting a high of Legionella in water main
pressure pokotoromu hot water is delivered to the city with the local CHP. By
ofitsialnoyversii, one of the reasons mentioned outbreaks have been frequent power cuts and
vklyucheniegoryachey
water in the Sverdlovsk region, as well as the fact that the causative agent of Legionnaires'
multiplies vvodoprovodnyh tubes.
In Latvia lyuditozhe may be infected with Legionnaires' wash-up
water from the aqueduct .- Cor VM]
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Russian to English translation
Archive number 20110425.126542
Publication date 25-APR-2011
Subject PRO / RUS> outbreak of legionellosis - Latvia
The outbreak of legionellosis - Latvia
*****************************
Date: 25 aprelya2011
From: ProMED-meylKorr. VM Korr.BA
Source: "telegraf.lv", April 22, 2011 [edited]
http://www.telegraf.lv/news/chinovniki-zamalchivayut-vspyshku-bolezni-legionerov (http://www.telegraf.lv/news/chinovniki-zamalchivayut-vspyshku-bolezni-legionerov)
Chinovnikizamalchivayut outbreak of "Legionnaires' disease"
--------------------------------------------------
Latviyskiytsentr infectology (persons) is trying to hide an outbreak of disease
Legionellosis vLatvii. It is reported portal Pietiek.com.
Official confirmation that the country has witnessed the growth of any
infektsionnogozabolevaniya, no. However, about a week ago, the head OFFICERS
Baiba Rosenthal in an informal address proinformirovalaMinzdrav, hospitals and
Family vracheyo that in late 2010 and early 2011 there was
znachitelnyyrost cases of legionellosis.
Press Secretary OFFICERS Inese Skrastinya said Pietiek.com, it is not
informed ovspyshke legionellosis. According to her, no infectious
zabolevanieLatvii epidemic is not threatened.
Meanwhile, according to leaked before the portal Pietiek.com letter from Ms.
Rosenthal, Latvia would be in danger "outbreaks of legionellosis.
According to PEOPLE, as from 1 January 2007 to October 31, 2010 in Latvia
zaregistrirovano14 cases of legionellosis (an average of 0.3 cases in
month). Already c1 November to the current moment 11 people became ill (mean 2.2
vmesyats case). All patients - adults. Moreover, the majority (72%)
infected in the Latvia.
Rosental informs that this year in Riga, reported three sources
disease. "Since more likely to claim that the infection
occurred náměstí residence, through the water during washing. In these apartments
legionellezomzaboleli four men, one of whom died, "- said in
soobschenii.Bespokoystvo is the fact that so far as laboratory
udavalosvydelit Legionella only in one sample in 2006.
SUMMARY:
Legionellosis - a rare and severe infectious disease. Previously, it
called "Legionnaires' disease, another name - Pittsburgh pneumonia.
Zabolevanieobuslovleno different kinds of microorganisms belonging to the genus
Legionella. A bacterium that occurs in natural conditions and lives in
Freshwater slegkostyu breed in artificial, man-
vodnyhusloviyah.
Disease occurs, usually with severe fever, general
intoxication, pulmonary, central nervous system, organs
digestion, the possible development of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
If the disease is not treated, the five cases every two people die.
When lecheniizabolevaniya percentage of deaths of 5-10%.
[KommentariyKor VM. Latvian residents threatened outbreak of legionellosis. Already
zaregistrirovanoza the past 5 months, starting in November 2011, 11
dabolevshih.
As you know, legionellosis - it is a severe infectious disease,
kotoroeproyavlyaetsya pnemoniey, often resulting in death of the sick
ishodu.Neskolko years ago in the town of Upper Pyshma Sverdlovsk region flare
This boleznirazvilas by hitting a high of Legionella in water main
pressure pokotoromu hot water is delivered to the city with the local CHP. By
ofitsialnoyversii, one of the reasons mentioned outbreaks have been frequent power cuts and
vklyucheniegoryachey
water in the Sverdlovsk region, as well as the fact that the causative agent of Legionnaires'
multiplies vvodoprovodnyh tubes.
In Latvia lyuditozhe may be infected with Legionnaires' wash-up
water from the aqueduct .- Cor VM]