Legionella: When Urine Tests Lie | Huntsville News

Legionella pneumonia can sneak past urine tests—those only catch serogroup one, missing the rest. If you’ve got multiple red flags like bilateral pneumonia, low sodium, and slow heart rate, don’t ignore the signs even with a clean test. One study says hitting three or more criteria means it’s almost certain to be Legionella. Doctors should treat for both Legionella and pneumococcus when in doubt. Even if you’re feeling better, finishing antibiotics like azithromycin might be wise. And if your alkaline phosphatase is elevated post-gallbladder removal? It might just be a lingering effect or what you ate before the test—not necessarily cause for alarm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e6fcd5674560578