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* The organism was first recognized in | * The organism was first recognized in mid 90s during an outbreak at an American Legion Convention in Philadelphia. | ||
==Clinical types== | ==Clinical types== | ||
Legionellosis comprises of two clinical syndromes caused by Legionella: | Legionellosis comprises of two clinical syndromes caused by Legionella: | ||
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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 mid 90s 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.
- 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.