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Bookmark or Share- Legionellosis - World Health Organization (WHO)Legionellosis is a generic term describing the pneumonic and non-pneumonic forms of infection with Legionella . The non-pneumonic form (Pontiac disease) is an acute, self-limiting influenza-like illness usually lasting 2–5 days. The incubation period is from a few and up to 48 hours.
- Legionnaires' disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicLegionnaires' 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 Legionnaires ...
- Legionnaires Disease Cause and Spread | CDCAfter 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.
- Legionnaires' disease - WikipediaLegionnaires' 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]
- Legionnaires’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland ClinicOverview. 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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