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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- Legionnaires’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicLegionella bacteria causes Legionnaires’ disease. While there are at least 60 species of Legionella, Legionnaires’ disease is most often caused by Legionella pneumophila. You get Legionnaires’ disease when Legionella infects your lungs.
- General Fact Sheet | Legionella | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...A fact sheet that provides general information about Legionnaires' 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.
- Legionnaires' disease - WikipediaLegionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Legionella bacteria, [3] quite often Legionella pneumophila. Signs and symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle pains, and headaches. [2] Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. [1] This often begins 2–10 days after exposure. [2]
- 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.
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