Legionnaires' Disease

An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia convention of the American Legion.

Also Known As:

Legionnaire's Disease; Infections, Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaire Disease; Pontiac Fever; Disease, Legionnaire; Disease, Legionnaires'; Fever, Pontiac; Infection, Legionella pneumophila; Legionella pneumophila Infection; Legionnaires Disease; Legionella pneumophila Infections

Infections: 526564
- Respiratory Tract Infections: 14082
  - Legionellosis: 333
    - Legionnaires' Disease: 873
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 24368
    - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections: 918
      - Legionellosis: 333
        Legionnaires' Disease: 873
Respiratory Tract Diseases: 6015
- Respiratory Tract Infections: 14082
  - Legionellosis: 333
    - Legionnaires' Disease: 873

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