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Legionellosis, or Legionnaire's disease, is a severe and sometimes fatal disease caused by species within the Legionella genus of bacteria. It can be inhaled from contaminated water supplies and has become a major cause of nosocomial pneumonia. About 8000 to 12,000 people in the United States are affected every year by either Legionnaire's or the less potent Pontiac fever.

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  • Legionellosis
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  • Legionellosis, or Legionnaire's disease, is a severe and sometimes fatal disease caused by species within the Legionella genus of bacteria. It can be inhaled from contaminated water supplies and has become a major cause of nosocomial pneumonia. About 8000 to 12,000 people in the United States are affected every year by either Legionnaire's or the less potent Pontiac fever.
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symptom
  • varied, but including cough, myalgia, fever and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms
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  • Legionellosis
Type
  • Respiratory
treatment
  • erythromycin or similar antibiotics
Cause
  • Legionella sp.
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  • Legionellosis, or Legionnaire's disease, is a severe and sometimes fatal disease caused by species within the Legionella genus of bacteria. It can be inhaled from contaminated water supplies and has become a major cause of nosocomial pneumonia. About 8000 to 12,000 people in the United States are affected every year by either Legionnaire's or the less potent Pontiac fever. The bacteria thrives in stagnant water and can often be found in air-conditioning cooling towers or other places where still, warm water is common. Most individuals who develop the disease are exposed to contaminated water droplets in the air rather than the disease being passed from person to person.
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