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==Historical perspective== | ==Historical perspective== | ||
* The organism was first recognized in 1976 during an outbreak at an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia.Legionellosis | * The organism was first recognized in 1976 during an outbreak at an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia. | ||
Legionnaires' disease is the | ==Clinical types== | ||
Pontiac fever is an acute, febrile, self-limited illness | 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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 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.