Question

An acute non-contagious respiratory tract infection that produces severe pneumonia-like symptoms caused by bacteria that thrive in warm aquatic environments and are inhaled through contaminated aerosolized water droplets is known as:_______.

Answer 1

Answer: Legionnaires' disease

Explanation:

Legionnaires' disease is a kind of pneumonia that is caused by the bacteria.The bacterial infection spreads by breathing the aerosol or mist from the water. The bacteria does not spread from person to person thus the disease is non-contagious.

The bacteria of the disease lives in the aquatic environment and may contaminate the water body. The symptoms of the disease includes the chills, coughs, high fever, headaches and muscle aches. X-ray and lab test can be done to diagnose the disease.

Answer 2

Answer: Legionella infection.

Explanation:

Legionnaires disease doesn't spread from one person to another person. They spread by the help of mist such as air conditioning units in large buildings.

The adults who are greater than the age of 50 and have addiction of tobacco is more prone to this disease because they have weaker immunity.

The common symptoms of this disease is also same like common flu, fever, chills , diarrhea, headache et cetera.