- 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 serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria Certain people are at increased risk for this infection Legionnaires' disease is treatable with antibiotics People can get Legionnaires' disease by breathing in mist containing Legionella bacteria In general, it isn't spread person to person Know if you’re at risk of Legionnaires’ disease and talk to
- 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
- More than a dozen Legionella cases confirmed in California hospital
What is Legionnaires' disease? People infected with the bacterium Legionella pneumophila may develop Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia If the disease is left untreated, it can be fatal
- 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
- Legionnaires disease | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and Rare . . .
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
- Legionnaires’ Disease Is Not Contagious: How It Spreads
Legionnaires’ disease spreads through contaminated water droplets, not person-to-person contact Learn who’s most at risk and why outbreaks often affect groups
- Legionnaires Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Protect Yourself
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia or lung infection caused by the Legionella bacteria In severe cases, it can lead to hospitalization, low oxygen, and in some instances, respiratory failure
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