- Legionnaires disease - Wikipedia
Legionnaires' 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]
- About Legionnaires Disease | Legionella | CDC
Legionnaires' disease is a type of serious pneumonia caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella Legionella most commonly causes one of two diseases: Rarely, Legionella can cause infections outside of the lungs, such as heart or wound infections
- Legionnaires disease - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Most people who catch Legionnaires' disease breathe in the bacteria from water or soil Older adults, people with weakened immune systems and people who smoke have a higher risk of getting Legionnaires' disease The legionella bacterium also causes Pontiac fever, a milder illness that's like the flu Pontiac fever usually clears on its own
- Legionnaires’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms Treatment
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia you get when Legionella bacteria infect your lungs Symptoms include high fever, cough, diarrhea and confusion
- Legionella (Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever)
Legionella bacteria can cause a severe type of pneumonia (Legionnaires' disease) and mild flu-like illness (Pontiac fever) Homepage for CDC's information on Legionella infections, including Legionnaires' disease
- Legionnaires’ Disease (Legionellosis) - Southern Nevada Health District
Legionnaires’ disease can be very serious and can even cause death Most cases can be successfully treated with antibiotics, and healthy people usually recover from the infection
- Legionnaires Disease - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Legionnaire’s disease is a type of pneumonia that can develop after exposure to Legionella bacteria Legionnaire’s disease does not spread from person to person Instead, it is transmitted by inhaling tiny water droplets contaminated with Legionella
- Southern Nevada Health District conducting Legionnaires’ disease . . .
Multiple water samples tested positive for Legionella, the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires’ disease In response, the South Point Hotel is conducting immediate water system remediation efforts and conducting follow-up testing to help ensure the safety of its water systems
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