Rapid-VIDITEST tests are one step immunochromatographic assays for qualitative detection of viruses and bacteria which cause respiratory infections.
Quick detection of Legionella pneumophila in cases of presumtive Legionnaires' Disease
Disease: Legionnaires' Disease - a serious form of pneumonia
Transfer of infection: inhalation of infected aérosol, person-to-person transmission is not possible
Risk groups: elderly people, mostly smokers
Incubation period: 2 to 10 days
Clinical symptoms: symptoms like flu, followed by a dry cough which frequently progress to pneumonia, sometimes mental confusion, diarrhea, vomiting