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Three Legionnaires. Set in the post-WWI days in the Siberian tank town of Skzavoskanoff, U. S. Army Sergeant Chuck Connors and Private Jiimy Barton are charged with upholding the principles of American Democracy in the face of the exotic charms of Olga, and a dastardly plot by the phony General Stav... Read all.
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- Comedy, Music, Romance
- Hamilton MacFadden
- 1937-07-11
More ambitious than its budget will permit, Three Legionnaires details the misadventures of comrades-in-arms Chuck (Robert Armstrong), Jimmy (Lyle Talbot) and Grant (Donald Meek). In the days just following the Armistice, American doughboys Chuck and Jimmy separate themselves from the rest of their platoon and stumble into a remote Russian town.
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Legionnaires' disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to legionella bacteria. It frequently begins with the following signs and symptoms:
•Headache
•Muscle aches
•Fever that may be 104 F (40 C) or higher
By the second or third day, you'll develop other signs and symptoms that can include:
•Cough, which might bring up mucus and sometimes blood
See your doctor if you think you've been exposed to legionella bacteria. Diagnosing and treating Legionnaires' disease as soon as possible can help shorten the recovery period and prevent serious complications. For people at high risk, such as smokers or older adults, prompt treatment is critical.
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The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. Outdoors, legionella bacteria survive in soil and water, but rarely cause infections. However, legionella bacteria can multiply in water systems made by humans, such as air conditioners.
Although it's possible to get Legionnaires' disease from home plumbing, most outbreaks have occurred in large buildings, perhaps because complex systems allow the bacteria to grow and spread more easily. Also, home and car air conditioning units don't use water for cooling.
Not everyone exposed to legionella bacteria becomes sick. You're more likely to develop the infection if you:
•Smoke. Smoking damages the lungs, making you more susceptible to all types of lung infections.
•Have a weakened immune system. This can be a result of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or certain medications, especially corticosteroids and drugs taken to prevent organ rejection after a transplant.
•Have a chronic lung disease or other serious condition. This includes emphysema, diabetes, kidney disease or cancer.
•Are 50 years of age or older.
Legionnaires' disease can be a problem in hospitals and nursing homes, where germs can spread easily and people are vulnerable to infection.
Legionnaires' disease can lead to a number of life-threatening complications, including:
•Respiratory failure. This occurs when the lungs can't provide the body with enough oxygen or can't remove enough carbon dioxide from the blood.
•Septic shock. This occurs when a severe, sudden drop in blood pressure reduces blood flow to vital organs, especially to the kidneys and brain. The heart tries to compensate by increasing the volume of blood pumped, but the extra workload eventually weakens the heart and reduces blood flow even further.
•Acute kidney failure. This is the sudden loss of your kidneys' ability to filter waste from your blood. When your kidneys fail, dangerous levels of fluid and waste accumulate in your body.
Outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease are preventable, but prevention requires water management systems in buildings that ensure that water is monitored and cleaned regularly.
To lower your personal risk, avoid smoking.
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By Mayo Clinic Staff
May 24, 2021
1.Murdoch D, et al. Microbiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of Legionella infection. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Aug. 5, 2019.
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Directed by Hamilton MacFadden. Set in the post-WWI days in the Siberian tank town of Skzavoskanoff, U. S. Army Sergeant Chuck Connors and Private Jiimy Barton are charged with upholding the principles of American Democracy in the face of the exotic charms of Olga, and a dastardly plot by the phony General Stavinski and his treacherous aide.
- Hamilton Macfadden
To forestall a Bolshevik attack on the village, which is the key to the whole district, Chuck and Jimmy coerce the timid visiting Iowan high school science teacher, Uriah S. Grant, to impersonate General U. S. Grant, leader of the American reinforcements.
Set in the post-WWI days in the Siberian tank town of Skzavoskanoff, U. S. Army Sergeant Chuck Connors and Private Jiimy Barton are charged with upholding the principles of American Democracy in the face of the exotic charms of Olga, and a dastardly plot by the phony General Stavinski and his treacherous aide. Finally the impostors are exposed.
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