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* Legionnaires' disease is the pneumonia caused by Legionella. | * Legionnaires' disease is the pneumonia caused by Legionella. | ||
* [[Pontiac fever]] is an acute, febrile, self-limited illness caused by Legionella. | * [[Pontiac fever]] is an acute, febrile, self-limited illness caused by Legionella. | ||
==History and symptoms== | |||
* Incubation period 2 days to 2 weeks 14 days. | |||
* Productive/Non-productive cough. | |||
* Fever and chills | |||
* Blood-streaked sputum however, frank hemoptysis is rare. | |||
* Chest pain | |||
* Shortness of breath | |||
* Gastrointestinal symptoms: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. | |||
* Lethargy, myalgia, arthralgia, headache and stupor. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:20, 23 February 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Legionella is a common cause of both health care associated pneumonia, and community acquired pneumonia.
Historical perspective
- The organism was first recognized in 1976 during an outbreak at an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia.
Clinical types
Legionellosis comprises of two clinical syndromes caused by Legionella:
- Legionnaires' disease is the pneumonia caused by Legionella.
- Pontiac fever is an acute, febrile, self-limited illness caused by Legionella.
History and symptoms
- Incubation period 2 days to 2 weeks 14 days.
- Productive/Non-productive cough.
- Fever and chills
- Blood-streaked sputum however, frank hemoptysis is rare.
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Gastrointestinal symptoms: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
- Lethargy, myalgia, arthralgia, headache and stupor.