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Legionnaires' Disease
Legionnaire's disease is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, which can cause a broad spectrum of disease from mild cough and fever to a serious pneumonia.
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Reviewed January 2012
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| Title: | Legionnaires' disease |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia that can be fatal. Early treatment can prevent the disease becoming severe. Legionella bacteria are found in natural water bodies such as rivers, lakes, creeks and hot springs, as well as in spas, potting mix, warm water systems and artificial systems that use water for cooling, heating or industrial processes, such as cooling towers. Early symptoms are similar to flu symptoms. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Legionnaires disease |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | Legionnaires disease is a type of pneumonia (lung infection) caused by the legionella bacteria which are common in the environment and can be found in creeks, ponds and soil. There are various types of legionella bacteria, but the main ones that cause disease in people are Legionella pneumophila (often associated with water in cooling towers) and Legionella longbeachae (often associated with soil or potting mix). |
| Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Title: | Legionnaires' disease - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia caused by bacteria of the Legionella type. Find out about the symptoms and treatment of this disease. |
| Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Title: | Legionnaire's disease (Legionella pneumonia; Pontiac fever) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Legionnaires disease by professional health specialists. |
| Date: | Feb 2008 |
| Title: | Legionnaires' disease |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service |
| Description: | A guide to legionnaires disease, including, causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment. |
| Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Title: | The facts about legionnaire's disease |
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| Publisher: | Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW) |
| Description: | Legionnaire's disease, its symptoms and how to minimise risk. |
| Date: | Mar 1999 |
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