What Is Legionnaires Disease?
5. Legionnaires Disease Complications
Legionnaires disease can be fatal when left untreated. It can also lead to a few serious complications, even with treatment. Septic shock is one potential outcome. This involves a sudden drop in blood pressure that reduces blood flow to vital organs. When this happens, the heart attempts to compensate and becomes weakened in the process, further reducing blood flow.
Kidney and respiratory failure are also possible. When the kidneys fail, they are unable to remove waste, leading to a buildup of toxins in the body. Respiratory failure results in the inability of the lungs to produce enough oxygen for the body or to remove enough CO2 from the blood.
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