Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Legionella bacteria, quite often Legionella pneumophila. Signs and symptoms...

The 1976 Legionnaires' disease outbreak, occurring in the late summer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States was the first occasion in which a cluster...

This is a list of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks; Legionnaire's is a potentially fatal infectious disease caused by gram negative, aerobic bacteria belonging...

norovirus outbreaks on ships. Legionella, the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease, and in particular the most virulent strain, Legionella pneumophila...

caused by Legionella) including a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires' disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever. Legionella may...

chance of Alzheimer's disease. The water supply change was considered a possible cause of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the county that killed...

fluid and Legionnaires' disease, which is spread by breathing in aerosolized bacteria. It had been noticed that prevalence of the disease was five times...

on cruise ships include Legionella, the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease. Legionella, and in particular the most virulent strain, Legionella...

Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 25 (10): 609–13. doi:10.1007/s10096-006-0201-4. PMID 17047903. S2CID 7485002. "Legionnaires' Disease eTool: Facts and FAQs"...

cdc.gov. Retrieved 2013-04-08. "Legionella (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever". CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved 4 June 2014...

Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), is a group of respiratory diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue)...

metabolic functions. L. pneumophila is also the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, also known as legionellosis. Due to L. pneumophila’s ability to...

Peptic ulcer disease is a break in the inner lining of the stomach, the first part of the small intestine, or sometimes the lower esophagus. An ulcer...

Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Symptoms include fever, weakness and headache. Usually this begins one to seven...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation...

pronounced a famous mot: Vous, légionnaires, vous êtes soldats pour mourir, et je vous envoie où l'on meurt! ('You, Legionnaires, you are soldiers in order...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under...

needed] Lobar pneumonia usually has an acute progression. Classically, the disease has four stages: Congestion in the first 24 hours: This stage is characterized...

Typhus, also known as typhus fever, is a group of infectious diseases that include epidemic typhus, scrub typhus, and murine typhus. Common symptoms include...

Railway 1925–1949 Legionnaires' disease Legion (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Legionnaire. If an internal...

or Legionnaires' disease, most notably L. pneumophila, or Mycobacterium avium. The various Legionella species are the cause of Legionnaires' disease in...

Meningococcal disease describes infections caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis (also termed meningococcus). It has a high mortality rate if...

problems (ischemia, pericarditis) Inflammatory bowel disease Lung cancer and lymphoma Other lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, asbestosis,...

Black lung disease (BLD), also known as coal-mine dust lung disease, or simply black lung, is an occupational type of pneumoconiosis caused by long-term...

in New York City were infected with Legionnaires', but the majority of them were in the Bronx. Legionnaires Disease is an acute type of pneumonia that...

with a relatively high mortality rate, known as legionellosis or Legionnaires' disease. Mycoplasma pneumoniae Usually occurs in younger age groups and...

Influenza, commonly known as "the flu" or just "flu", is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often...

disease. Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to...

vaccine-preventable diseases. Infections associated with diseases List of oncogenic bacteria List of causes of death by rate − including specific infectious diseases and...

pneumonia. However, for those with TLR6 variants, the risk of getting Legionnaires' disease is increased. Bacteria are the most common cause of community-acquired...