Legionnaires' disease

Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Legionella bacteria, quite often Legionella pneumophila. Signs and symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, high fever,... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Infectious disease, pulmonology
• Symptoms:  Cough, shortness of breath, fever, muscle pains, headaches
• Usual onset:  2–10 days after exposure
• Causes:  Bacteria of the Legionella type (spread by contaminated mist)
• Risk factors:  Older age, history of smoking, chronic lung disease, poor immune function
• Diagnostic method:  Urinary antigen test, sputum culture
• Prevention:  Good maintenance of water systems
• Treatment:  Antibiotics
• Frequency:  ~13,000 severe cases a year (US)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo