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Legionnaires’ Disease
Keywords: Legionnaires’ disease, Pontiac fever, Legionellosis, Legionella pneumophila, legionella, evaporative cooling systems, air conditioning, humidifier, potting mix, whirlpool spas, spa baths, fever, cough, breathlessness, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, upper respiratory tract infection, feeling of discomfort, malaise, loss of appetite, drowsiness, giddiness
Abstract: Legionnaire's disease and its relative, Pontiac fever, are two forms of
Legionellosis: an acute respiratory disease that is caused by Legionella pneumophila
or a closely related strain of a bacterium found primarily in warm water environments.
The disease develops within two to ten days and may manifest itself with symptoms
such as: fever, cough, breathlessness, chest pain, nausea and vomiting, upper respiratory
tract infection, general feeling of discomfort (malaise), loss of appetite, drowsiness/giddiness.
The fatality rate is high and can be up to 30 percent, especially amongst the middle-
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How Indoor Air Quality Affects Your Health
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