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{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{YD}}; {{SSK}} [[Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD]]
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{{Legionellosis}}
{{SK}} ''Legionella'' infection; Pittsburgh pneumonia; Pontiac fever; Legionnaires' disease; Pulmonary ''Legionella''; Extrapulmonary ''Legionella''
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==[[Legionellosis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Legionellosis overview|Overview]]==
==[[Legionellosis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==[[Legionellosis classification|Classification]]==
==[[Legionellosis classification|Classification]]==
==[[Legionellosis historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==


==[[Legionellosis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Legionellosis pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==


==[[Legionellosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology & Demographics]]==
==[[Legionellosis causes|Causes]]==


==[[Legionellosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Legionellosis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Legionellosis from other Diseases]]==


==[[Legionellosis screening|Screening]]==
==[[Legionellosis epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


==[[Legionellosis causes|Causes]]==
==[[Legionellosis risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
 
==[[Legionellosis differential diagnosis|Differentiating Legionellosis from other Diseases]]==


==[[Legionellosis natural history|Natural History, Complications & Prognosis]]==
==[[Legionellosis natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
[[Legionellosis history and symptoms|History & Symptoms]] | [[Legionellosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Legionellosis staging|Staging]] | [[Legionellosis laboratory tests|Lab Tests]] | [[Legionellosis electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Legionellosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Legionellosis CT|CT]] | [[Legionellosis MRI|MRI]] | [[Legionellosis echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Legionellosis other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Legionellosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Legionellosis history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Legionellosis physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Legionellosis laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Legionellosis chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Legionellosis CT|CT]] | [[Legionellosis other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Legionellosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Legionellosis surgery|Surgery]] | [[Legionellosis primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Legionellosis secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]]  
[[Legionellosis medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Legionellosis prevention|Prevention]] | [[Legionellosis cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Legionellosis future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
==Case Studies==
[[Legionellosis case study one|Case #1]]
 
==Related Chapters==
==Related Chapters==
*Cooling towers
*[[Legionella]]
*[[Legionella]]
 
*[[Legionella pneumophila]]
==Additional Resources==
*[http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/legionellosis_g.htm#7 CDC1]
*[http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/legionellosis_t.htm CDC2]
*[http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2012/chapter-3-infectious-diseases-related-to-travel/legionellosis-legionnaires-disease-and-pontiac-fever.htm CDC Legionnellosis]
 
====Images of ''Legionella'' bacteria:====
* http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38922000/jpg/_38922367_legionella203.jpg
* [http://www.q-net.net.au/~legion/Legionnaires_Disease_Bugs_Of_This_World.htm Q-net]
 
====Support groups:====
* [http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Legionnaires_diseaze_support_group/ The world's only English support group]


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Latest revision as of 20:43, 28 July 2022

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease.  For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Legionella pneumophila.

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Legionellosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Legionellosis On the Web

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US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Legionellosis

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Blogs on Legionellosis

Directions to Hospitals Treating Legionellosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Legionellosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D. Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD

Synonyms and keywords: Legionella infection; Pittsburgh pneumonia; Pontiac fever; Legionnaires' disease; Pulmonary Legionella; Extrapulmonary Legionella

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Legionellosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

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