Legionnaire's Disease
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Legionnaire's Disease?
Legionnaire's disease is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Legionella pneumophila.
Alternative Names:
Legionella pneumonia; Pontiac fever
Posts on Legionnaire's Disease (20)
I am an English attorney but no Doctor by any means . I need help with a case I am investga...
I almost died from Legionnarie's Diease last fall. No joke, BP 59/82 temp went as high as 1...
Is pneumonia or legionnaires disease an accepted precipitating cause for atrial fibrillatio...
- Nov 11, 2008
My father was admitted to hospital 2 months ago whith what they thought was pneumonia. His ...
- Sep 25, 2008
Should I cover up when I get chills? They come on at night, I wake up freezing and shaking...
The background to my question is that 9 years ago I contracted Legionnaires Disease. I init...
after moving, and the first shower i took at my new apt., i noticed small bumps that starte...
My 30 y.o. brother has had a fever for 7 days. It goes up to 105 and comes down to 97. He a...
I had rare case of pnuemonia february of last year. I was in a coma for 8 days and hosiptal...
- Sep 25, 2010
I suffered a serious bout with Legionnaire's Disease in June, 2010. I am a healthy 52 year...
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