Condition Article

Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaires' Disease (Legionella Pneumonia) is caused by bacteria. You get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria. Learn more.

Infectious DiseaseRespiratory

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Definition

Legionnaires' Disease (Legionella Pneumonia) is caused by bacteria. You get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Legionnaires' Disease
Alphabetical key: L
Category: Infectious Disease
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Legionellosis
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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