Legionnaire's Disease Research Paper

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lungs is a requirement for our survival. What if you were diagnosed with a
rare respiratory disease by the name of “Legionnaire’s Disease”? What
caused this to happen and how can you keep it under control?
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia which is defined as a
lung inflammation or swelling usually caused by infection. Legionnaire’s
disease is caused by a bacterium known as legionella. This bacteria usually
develops in warm water and people get infected by breathing in droplets of
contaminated water that are in the air we breathe. Most people contract
Legionnaire’s disease from inhaling this bacteria. Older adults (over 65),
especially smokers, alcoholics and people who have weak immune systems
are extremely susceptible to …show more content…

A
microphage is a small phagocytic white blood cell.
A pathogen which is a germ or infection causes disease or illness to cells it
attacks. The term pathogen is usually used for things that disturb the normal life
of a multicellular animal or plant. The pathogen infects and eventually kills
white blood cells with a strong immune system. These white blood cells are
also known as microphages. The legionella can also infect amoeba. The
infection starts to slowly kill the healthy cells and damage the lining of the
lungs. It is also important to note that Legionnaire’s disease is usually seen in
older people with weaker immune systems and less healthy white blood
cells. People with HIV are more susceptible to this disease because their
immune systems are weak.
The bacteria are found in everyday society but when it enters our lungs, it
attempts to destroy them. This bacteria likes to live in our lungs because
they are warm and moist. Once the bacteria are in our lungs, the body’s
immune system tries to eliminate them. The body tries to do this by
‘swallowing’ the bacteria - unfortunately, this causes them to grow

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