Who caused Argentine mysterious pneumonia?

Text ｜ Li Muzi

Purakami Corps causing the Legion's disease. Image source: Janice Haney Carr/DCD

As of now, a series of unknown pneumonia cases in Argentina have killed 4 people. Studies have shown that this disease may be caused by legion disease.

The pneumonia epidemic occurred in a private clinic in the northwest of the country, and 11 people have been infected so far. There are currently four people hospitalized, two people are treated outside the clinic, and one has been discharged. These cases include at least 8 medical staff, two of them have died.

The cause of this disease is unknown, which has attracted people's attention. According to a report published by the Panmei Health Organization on September 3, preliminary laboratory tests on the lung samples of the two showed that the samples existed in the lung enjoins.

The lung enjoys can cause the legion's disease and is usually found in a small amount in rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Legion is very rare. It is usually caused by small water droplets or air -soluble inhaled inhaled air. The latter is often discharged from the polluted air -conditioning equipment, humidifier and faucet.

In addition to lung inflammation, the common symptoms of this disease also include fever, muscle pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath and headache. Corps disease can be treated with antibiotics, but severe patients may need oxygen or ventilator.

Researchers hope to sequenize more microbial genes in the lung samples, analyze the antibodies produced by the infected person, and cultivate these microorganisms in the laboratory to prove this discovery.

"The indirect evidence collected so far is consistent with the Legion bacteria, but the Martin Hibberd of London, England is consistent with the Corps from the environment sample or from the diagnosis of more patients. confirm."

"Generally, the law stipulates that water storage and pipelines should be chemically disinfected with disinfection agents to prevent the contamination of the army. Through clean water system and regular inspection, future cases can be prevented." Hibberd said.

"China Science News" (2022-09-07 The second edition of the original title "Argentine mysterious pneumonia may originate from the Legion Bacteria")

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