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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. respiratory tract diseases
  5. legionellosis
  6. Legionnaires' disease
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. respiratory tract diseases
  5. legionellosis
  6. Legionnaires' disease

Preferred term

Legionnaires' disease

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia convention of the American Legion at the Legionnaires' hotel.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2016

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • Legionella pneumophila infections

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/271141

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