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Legionnaire disease |
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Legionnaire diseaseType of pneumonia, first identified in American Legion conventioneers in 1976, 29 of whom died. The cause was identified as a previously unknown bacterium, Legionella pneumophila, later revealed as causing earlier mysterious outbreaks at widely separated places. Usually, malaise and headache are followed by high fever and often chills, dry cough, shortness of breath, and pain, occasionally with mental confusion. Contaminated water (e.g., in water-distribution systems, humidifiers, and whirlpool spas) is usually suspected as the source. The disease is treated with antibiotics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Comparison of three molecular methods used for subtyping of Legionella pneumophila strains isolated during an epidemic of legionellosis in Rome. The NYC Department of Health reports that it is estimated that approximately 25,000 people develop legionellosis in the United States each year. South Australia has used CATI during 11 case-control studies of salmonellosis, legionellosis, Q fever, campy-lobacteriosis, Shiga toxin--producing Escherichia coli, and cryptosporidiosis (http ://www. |
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