Legionnaire's Disease

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    Darlene Oakley

    Legionnaire's Disease is a life-threatening form of pneumonia. It is caused by a bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that is commonly found in natural water sources -- rivers, lakes, ...

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    on June 10, 2008 - 7:30am

    Encylopedia entry for Legionnaire's Disease.

    Legionnaire's Disease(Legionnaire's Pneumonia )

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Legionnaire's Disease Definition

Definition

Legionnaire's disease is a lung infection. It is a form of pneumonia . It got its name after it struck at the American Legionnaires Convention in 1976.

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