Legionnaires' Effect on Smell
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/3/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 6, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 2019 |
| Contact: | Richard L Doty, PhD |
| Email: | richard.doty@uphs.upenn.edu |
| Phone: | 215-662-6580 |
Legionella Pneumonia's Effect on Olfactory Function
The goal of this study is to determine whether survivors of Legionnaires' disease suffer
smell loss. A quantitative olfactory test will be performed by the participants. Such testing
will require approximately 20-30 minutes of the participant's time. The participants will
take the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT), a scratch-and-sniff
test to assess their ability to identify odors in a forced- choice format. Volunteers will
also complete a questionnaire asking personal history, demographic questions, and medical
history.
smell loss. A quantitative olfactory test will be performed by the participants. Such testing
will require approximately 20-30 minutes of the participant's time. The participants will
take the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT), a scratch-and-sniff
test to assess their ability to identify odors in a forced- choice format. Volunteers will
also complete a questionnaire asking personal history, demographic questions, and medical
history.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Persons of generally good health, as obtained from a screening questionnaire who are
18 years of age and older
- Both men and women of all ethnic backgrounds will be accepted.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age less than 18
- Pregnant Women
- Persons who mental competence is limited, such as those with dementia
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