Maladie des légionnaires : Questions médicales fréquentes
Nom anglais: Legionnaires' Disease
Descriptor UI:D007877
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"name": "Comment diagnostique-t-on la maladie des légionnaires ?",
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"text": "Le diagnostic repose sur des tests de culture des expectorations ou des analyses sanguines."
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"name": "Quels sont les symptômes courants de la maladie des légionnaires ?",
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"name": "Quelle est la durée du traitement antibiotique ?",
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Des soins de soutien sont-ils nécessaires ?",
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"text": "Oui, l'oxygénothérapie et l'hydratation peuvent être nécessaires pour les patients graves."
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"name": "Les patients doivent-ils être hospitalisés ?",
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"text": "Cela dépend de la gravité des symptômes; les cas sévères nécessitent souvent une hospitalisation."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Quelles sont les complications possibles de la légionellose ?",
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"text": "Les complications incluent l'insuffisance respiratoire, le choc septique et la défaillance multiviscérale."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "La maladie peut-elle entraîner des séquelles ?",
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"text": "Oui, certains patients peuvent avoir des séquelles pulmonaires à long terme."
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"position": 23,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, les personnes âgées ont un risque accru de complications graves et de mortalité."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Comment les complications sont-elles gérées ?",
"position": 24,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Les complications nécessitent souvent des soins intensifs et un traitement symptomatique."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Le décès est-il possible en cas de légionellose ?",
"position": 25,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, la légionellose peut être mortelle, surtout chez les personnes à risque."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Quels sont les principaux facteurs de risque ?",
"position": 26,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Les facteurs incluent l'âge avancé, le tabagisme, et les maladies chroniques."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les fumeurs sont-ils plus susceptibles de contracter la maladie ?",
"position": 27,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, le tabagisme augmente le risque de développer une légionellose."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les personnes immunodéprimées sont-elles à risque ?",
"position": 28,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, les personnes immunodéprimées ont un risque accru d'infection sévère."
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Les voyages peuvent-ils augmenter le risque d'infection ?",
"position": 29,
"acceptedAnswer": {
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"text": "Oui, les voyages dans des zones avec des systèmes d'eau contaminés augmentent le risque."
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"name": "Les antécédents de pneumonie augmentent-ils le risque ?",
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