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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.

For patient information click here

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

Treatment

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

Case Studies

Case #1

Related Chapters

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+==[[Legionellosis natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
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-[[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==
-[[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==
-*Cooling towers
 *[[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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