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Have you heard of this.
Dear readers, I visited a client recently who had been taking down a
decaying apple tree, by digging around the roots to loosen the rootstock when the following day the gentleman fell ill with flu type symptoms, doctors prescribed rest but the symptoms of extreme tiredness, an interest in nothing including food prompted more tests which revealed legionaire's decease. The soil was tested and was found to carry the spores. The man has since recovered and the soil has been treated. Has anybody heard of an event like this? Quite astounding ! Steve. |
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Have you heard of this.
Steve wrote Dear readers, I visited a client recently who had been taking down a decaying apple tree, by digging around the roots to loosen the rootstock when the following day the gentleman fell ill with flu type symptoms, doctors prescribed rest but the symptoms of extreme tiredness, an interest in nothing including food prompted more tests which revealed legionaire's decease. The soil was tested and was found to carry the spores. The man has since recovered and the soil has been treated. Has anybody heard of an event like this? Quite astounding ! Out of interest, what type of soil are we talking about? It must have been wet? A search came up with.... Legionnaires disease is a disease caused by the organism LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA, which is found naturally in water and soil where it is normally harmless. But when it gets the right conditions of temperature, nutrient supply and pH, it multiplies rapidly, and if there is aerosol formation and a susceptible population, these are all the ingredients for an outbreak. The term "Legionnaires disease" was first coined to describe an explosive common source outbreak of pneumonia caused by an unknown agent afflicting persons attending an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia in July 1976. Of 192 diagnosed cases, 20 were fatal. Examinations of lung tissue from some of the fatal cases demonstrated the presence of a previously unknown organism which was eventually called LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA. Although there are at least 48 species of legionellae, L. Pneumophila is by far the most important human pathogen. Legionnaires Disease mainly affects adults, with men being more at risk than women. The greatest incidence of disease is in men over 40 years of age who also smoke. Persons who are immuno-compromised or suffering from respiratory disorders are also at higher risk. Infection is by inhalation of contaminated water droplets. If antibiotic therapy of the appropriate kind is not applied soon after diagnosis, significant mortality can result. -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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Have you heard of this.
I used to have a job in which I was required to draw water samples from
boilers and cooling towers for testing. My supervisor told me that if I ever got around one and after smelling the water, started coughing, get away from it and get tested for legionnaire's disease. Apparently that was an early symptom. Dwayne "landscapeadvice" wrote in message oups.com... Dear readers, I visited a client recently who had been taking down a decaying apple tree, by digging around the roots to loosen the rootstock when the following day the gentleman fell ill with flu type symptoms, doctors prescribed rest but the symptoms of extreme tiredness, an interest in nothing including food prompted more tests which revealed legionaire's decease. The soil was tested and was found to carry the spores. The man has since recovered and the soil has been treated. Has anybody heard of an event like this? Quite astounding ! Steve. |
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Have you heard of this.
Dear Bob thankyou for your reply. The soil conditions are unknown at
this time however the owner was digging through unculvitated soil to some depth.I reckon that men over 40 should stop gardening and let women finish the job off!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Steve. |
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