Legionnaires Disease Complications

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Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever

webmd.com — “What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever?Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia. This type of pneumonia is caused by bacteria called Legionella pneumophila. The bacteria can also cause a less severe, more flu - like condition known as Pontiac fever. The diseases caused by Legionella pneumophila are also called legionellosis.Legionnaires' disease generally affects people older than 50View full resource at webmd.com

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Legionnaires' disease threat to gardeners

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Legionnaires' Disease Bacteria Discovered at Aria

8newsnow.com — “Some guests who recently stayed at Aria Resort have come down with Legionnaires' disease.View full resource at 8newsnow.com

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Legionnaires Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: An outbreak of serious pulmonary infections among people attending a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia during the US Bicentennial celebration in July 1976 prompted the description of Legionnaires disease and its causative organism, Legionella ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Legionnaires disease has a 25% mortality rate. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and frequency of this disease. http://bit.ly/b6Re03

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Hospital's Decorative Fountain Caused Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

medicalnewstoday.com — “A 2010 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Wisconsin has been linked to a decorative fountain in a hospital lobby, according to a study published in the February issue of Infection Control andView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Legionnaires' disease kills a 66 year old

news-medical.net — “There has been a death with Legionnaire's disease in Doncaster. This disease is caused by bacteria that infects people when they breathe in infested water droplets, such as spray drifts from cooling towers.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Legionnaires' disease cases rise to 19 - Telegraph

telegraph.co.uk — “Two further people have fallen ill in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in south Wales that is suspected of claiming two lives.View full resource at telegraph.co.uk

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News: Legionnaires' disease cases rise to 19 in the UK http://bit.ly/9wss04 - #health

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Legionnaires' disease link to lack of windscreen wash

physorg.com — “Failure to add windscreen wash to a vehicle's windscreen wiper water could account for around 20 percent of cases of Legionnaires' Disease, according to the Health Protection Agency.View full resource at physorg.com

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Renewed Legionnaires' disease warning for Bali travellers - News

virtualmedicalcentre.com — “The Department of Health has reissued a warning to travellers who have recently returned from Bali to be alert for symptoms consistent with Legionnaires' disease.View full resource at virtualmedicalcentre.com

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Legionnaires' disease cases rise to 19 - Telegraph

tweetmeme.com — “Two further people have fallen ill in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in south Wales that is suspected of claiming two lives.View full resource at tweetmeme.com

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Legionnaires' disease cases rise to 17 - Telegraph

tweetmeme.com — “Three further people have fallen ill in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that is suspected of claiming two lives.View full resource at tweetmeme.com

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Legionnaires disease travel warning for Bali - Yahoo!7

au.news.yahoo.com — “Three West Australians who holidayed in Bali in December have been diagnosed with Legionnaires disease, prompting the Health Department to issue a warning for travelers to the island.View full resource at au.news.yahoo.com

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Legionnaires' Disease with Facial Nerve Palsy

hindawi.com — “Legionnaires' disease is primarily a pneumonic process caused by Legionella pneumophilia, a gram-negative aerobic bacillus but also has multiple system involvement. The most common manifestation is encephalopathy suggesting a generalized brain dysfunction but focal neurological manifestations have been reported. We report a patient with Legionella pneumonia associated with cerebellar dysfunction and unilateral facial nerve weakness. 51-year-old previously healthy male presented with shortness ofView full resource at hindawi.com

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Selfridge workers diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease - News - The Voice

voicenews.com — “Michigan Macomb and St. Claire Counties Newspaper covering local news including local sports, video and multimedia coverage, and classified advertising.View full resource at voicenews.com

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Screenwash May Reduce Risk Of Legionnaires' Disease For Drivers And Passengers

medicalnewstoday.com — “New research from the UK suggests that as many as 1 in 5 of community-acquired sporadic cases of Legionnaires' disease occur as a result of not adding screenwash, which normally contains anti-bView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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