Which of the following statements regarding Legionnaires' disease is true?
A. It is a bacterial infection.
B. It is usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact.
C. It is a viral infection.
D. It is treated with supportive care only.
Answer (1)
Legionnaires' disease is a bacterial infection caused by the Legionella bacteria, primarily transmitted through inhalation of contaminated water droplets. It is not spread through skin-to-skin contact and requires antibiotic treatment, rather than supportive care only. The correct statement regarding this disease is that it is a bacterial infection. ;
