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Bookmark or Share- Legionnaires' disease - WikipediaLegionnaires' disease is the cause of an estimated 2–9% of pneumonia cases that are acquired outside of a hospital. [1] An estimated 8,000 to 18,000 cases a year in the United States require hospitalization. [9] Outbreaks of disease account for a minority of cases.
- Legionnaires’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicLegionnaires’ (LEE-juh-nares) disease is a type of pneumonia (lung infection) you get from breathing in Legionella bacteria. It can affect your lungs, brain and gut (gastrointestinal tract). Legionella also causes Pontiac fever, a less serious illness with flu-like symptoms. Legionnaires’ disease can be life-threatening.
- Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMDLegionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It sickens about 5,000 people in the U.S. each year.
- About Legionnaires' Disease | Legionella | CDC - Centers for Disease ...Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Certain people are at increased risk for this infection, but it's treatable with antibiotics. People can get Legionnaires' disease by breathing in mist containing Legionella bacteria.
- Legionnaires' disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicLegionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It's caused by a bacterium known as legionella. Most people catch Legionnaires' disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil.
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