Legionnaires disease
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Legionnaires disease Legionnaires disease is caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The disease develops into a severe form of pneumonia, transmitting through person to person. Untreated Legionnaires diseases are usually fatal. | ||||
Disease information
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Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Symptom
| Symptom | Probability |
|---|---|
| Headache | 70 |
| Muscle and joint pain | 60 |
| Chills | 70 |
| High fever | 70 |
| Sputum cough | 70 |
| Chest pain | 70 |
| Nausea | 60 |
| Vomiting | 50 |
| Diarrhea | 60 |
| Confusion | 70 |
| Hemoptysis | 70 |
| Legionella detected | 100 |
Examinations[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Examination
- Interview
- Speech listening
- Temperature measurement
- Physical examination
- Chest auscultation
- Thorax percussion
- PCR - sampling
- Serologic sampling
- Differential diagnosis
Treatments[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Treatment
Additional treatments:
