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   What is Legionnaires' disease?

   • Legionnaires’ (LEE-juh-nares) disease is a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by Legionella (LEE-juh-nell-a) bacteria. People can get sick when they breathe in small droplets of water or accidently swallow water containing Legionella into the lungs. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria.

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   How common is Legionnaires' disease?

   • For the general population, among those exposed, between 0.1 and 5.0% develop the disease, while among those in hospital, between 0.4 and 14% develop the disease. Those with Legionnaires' disease usually have fever, chills, and a cough, which may be dry or may produce sputum.

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   Is Legionnaires' disease life threatening?

   • 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). Legionella also causes Pontiac fever, a less serious illness with flu-like symptoms. Legionnaires’ disease can be life-threatening.

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2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsLegionnaires' disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   May 24, 2021 · Overview. Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It's caused by a bacterium known as legionella. Most people catch Legionnaires' disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil. Older adults, smokers and people with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to ...

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   After Legionella grows and multiplies in a building water system, water containing Legionella can spread in droplets small enough for people to breathe in. People can get Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever when they breathe in small droplets of water in the air that contain the bacteria.

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   Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Legionella bacteria, quite often Legionella pneumophila. Signs and symptoms include cough, shortness of breath , high fever , muscle pains , and headaches. [2]

   • Other names: Legionellosis, legion fever

   • Usual onset: 2–10 days after exposure

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   What is Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ (LEE-juh-nares) disease is a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by Legionella (LEE-juh-nell-a) bacteria. People can get sick when they breathe in small droplets of water or accidently swallow water containing Legionella into the lungs .

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   Overview. Legionnaires’ disease can cause pneumonia-like, gastrointestinal (gut) or neurological (brain) symptoms, starting two to 14 days after exposure to Legionella. What is Legionnaires' disease? Legionnaires’ (LEE-juh-nares) disease is a type of pneumonia (lung infection) you get from breathing in Legionella bacteria.

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   Mar 25, 2021 · Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia (lung infection) called Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella bacteria can also cause a less serious illness called Pontiac fever. Causes, How It Spreads, and People at Increased Risk. Signs and Symptoms. Diagnosis, Treatment, and Complications. Prevention. History, Burden, and Trends.