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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 Sept 2007
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Legionnaires' disease
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myDr
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Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia caused by bacteria of the Legionella type. There are approximately 40 different species of Legionella, but most infections are caused by the species called Legionella pneumophila.
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Jul 2008
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Legionnaires' disease
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Better Health Channel
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Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia that affects about 80 to 100 people each year in Victoria. It has a death rate of up to 20 per cent. Early treatment can prevent the disease becoming severe.
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Jul 2007
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Legionnaires disease
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Queensland Health
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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).
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Feb 2007
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The facts about legionnaire's disease
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Legionnaire's disease, its symptoms and how to minimise risk.
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Mar 1999
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