What is Legionnaires' Disease?
Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The disease got its name when a group of people at an American Legion convention became ill with this type of pneumonia.
Legionella is found naturally in freshwater, such as lakes and rivers. It can also be found in soil. But people usually only get sick from it when if it grows and spreads in man-made water systems. These systems can include hot tubs, fountains, and the plumbing systems of large buildings, such as hotels or nursing homes.
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- Legionnaires' Disease (National Library of Medicine)What is Legionnaires' Disease? Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The disease got its name when a group of people ...
- Legionnaires disease is an infection of the lungs and airways. It is caused by Legionella bacteria. ... The bacteria that cause Legionnaires disease have been found in ... in the warm, moist air conditioning systems of large buildings, ...
- About Legionnaires' Disease (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Legionnaires' Disease/Learn More ... Legionnaires' Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Information about a serious pneumonia caused by Legionella.
- Legionnaire disease was first described in 1976 after an outbreak of fatal pneumonia at a Legionnaires convention. The newly described organism which caused the disease was named Legionella pneumophila, shown in this picture. ( ...
- Legionnaires' Disease (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)Legionnaires' Disease/Learn More ... Legionnaires' Disease ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Travelers' Health: Cruise Ship Travel (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Traveler's Health/Related Issues ... Traveler's Health ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn how to counsel and prepare international travelers on ...
- ... can cause a form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease. Learn more. ... cause a severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease . Legionella tests look for these bacteria in urine ... bacteria, but it cannot diagnose a Legionella infection. Legionnaires' disease has similar symptoms to some types of pneumonia, ...
- ... infections of the respiratory tract, including bronchitis, pneumonia, Legionnaires' disease (a type of lung infection), and pertussis (whooping ...
- How Legionella Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)Legionnaires' Disease/Learn More
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