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Legionellosis is an infection caused by the genus of Gram negative bacteria Legionella, notably L. pneumophila. At least 46 species and 70 serogroups have been identified. L. pneumophila, a ubiquitous aquatic organism that thrives in warm environments (25 to 45 °C with an optimum around 35 °C) causes over 90 percent of Legionnaires' disease cases.CDC: Etiologic Agent
The disease has two distinct forms:
- Legionnaires' disease is the name for the more severe form of infection which includes pneumonia
- Pontiac fever is a milder respiratory illness without pneumonia caused by the same bacterium
Har dere et legionellaparadoks på gang? @litejk @TV2Haakon (grunnen til at få dør av legionellosis i sør er at de dør av lungebetennelse..)
KnutThomas (Knut Thomas Sjølie) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:51:38 -0000
Har dere et legionellaparadoks på gang? @litejk @TV2Haakon (grunnen til at få dør av legionellosis i sør er at de dør av lungebetennelse..)
DBMD - Legionellosis - Factsheet with cause, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Legionnaire's disease - Features cause, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.
MedlinePlus: Legionnaires' Disease - Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
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Medmicro: Legionella - Scientific and medical information on the bacteria and the disease it causes.
OSHA Technical Manual - Legionnaires' Disease - Information to assist industrial hygienists in the assessment of work sites for potential Legionnaires' disease. Provides information on disease recognition, investigation procedures to identify probable water sources, and control strategies.
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Postgraduate Medicine: Legionnaires' Disease and Pneumonia - Research article on the disease.
The European Working Group for Legionella Infections - Includes disease information, surveillance information, reports, and links.
The Merck Manual: Pneumonia of Legionnaires' Disease - Includes signs and symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
Yahoo! Groups : legionnaires_disease - Discussions on Legionnaires' disease.
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