- Legionnaires disease - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of a lung infection called pneumonia It's caused by a bacterium known as legionella 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
- 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: Causes, Symptoms Treatment
Legionnaires’ (LEE-juh-nares) disease is a type of pneumonia (lung infection) you get from breathing in Legionella bacteria It can affect your lungs, brain and gut (gastrointestinal tract)
- 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
- Learn About Legionnaires’ Disease - American Lung Association
Learn About Legionnaires’ Disease Key Facts: Legionnaires’ disease is one type of bacterial pneumonia Legionella, the bacteria that causes the disease, thrives in warm water and is often spread through contaminated water systems Symptoms usually develop 2-10 days after being exposed
- Legionnaires Disease: Risks, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious, life-threatening illness that requires prompt treatment Legionella may also cause a milder condition referred to as Pontiac fever
- What is Legionnaires’ disease, and how does it spread?
Washington Post Five cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire this summer have raised questions about how the infection spreads Legionnaires’ is a serious form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella
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