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Bookmark or Share- General Fact Sheet | Legionella | CDC - Centers for Disease ...It defines this bacterial disease and explains how the bacteria spread. The fact sheet describes symptoms and who's at increased risk for getting Legionnaires' disease. It also discusses how healthcare providers diagnose, test for, and treat this type of pneumonia.
- About Legionnaires' Disease | Legionella | CDCLegionnaires' 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.
- Legionellosis - World Health Organization (WHO)Legionellosis is a generic term describing the pneumonic and non-pneumonic forms of infection with Legionella. The non-pneumonic form (Pontiac disease) is an acute, self-limiting influenza-like illness usually lasting 2–5 days. The incubation period is from a few and up to 48 hours.
- Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, TreatmentLegionnaires’ 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.
- Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)Information about Legionnaires' disease including cause, transmission, and risk factors. Symptoms and complications information for Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. Guidance on testing indications, collecting an exposure history, preferred tests, and treatment.
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