My Sister

[Rubyrose]

Hello All,

My sister had Pneumonia a few weeks back and a lung absess. She is fine now but had an Xray yesterday and the doctor put her on 2 more weeks of Antibiotics. They took a Urine and Blood sample and are checking her for some disorder! I can't remember what its called but they said its where her Anti-Bodies kill off her blood cells! Does anyone know more about this?

Many thanks,

Ruby xx

[Octavius]

Legionella?

[crete]

dont think so octavius i think legionella is an infection of the lungs found in air conditioning units and is a water borne infection

[Octavius]

Yes you are right, and legionella from such places can cause pneumonia.

Following treatment of pneumonia, specific blood serology tests for other bacteria (Mycoplasma, Legionella and Chlamydophila) and a urine test for Legionella antigen are taken for testing and to evaluate kidney function.

[larkin]

Hi Ruby - it isn't bronchiectasis is it ?

[PinkFizz]

Im not sure Ruby but I hope your sister gets better very quickly - poor thing.xx

[Octavius]

Kartegener syndrome?

[crete]

a defination might be helpful octavious

[Hans_Olo]

Kartageners syndrome is bronchiectasis + infertility in males also chronic sinusitis - it's due to a problem with the cells that clear mucus from the lungs and sinuses and waft sperm along the tubes.

[Rubyrose]

I am sure it began with a W... something like Wednesday disease/disorder. I know its not that but it sounded like it!

[Octavius]

Wegener's granulomatosis?

[Rubyrose]

Perhaps! Does that sound like what it could be?

[Octavius]

By Jehovah! It could be, and it might not be. Only her consultant will be sure.