Internal MedicineRespiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease
Disease overview
Legionnaires' disease is a lung inflammation caused by Legionella infection. Key symptoms include chills and high fever (oral temperature typically exceeding 39°C), cough (dry or with minimal sputum),...
Detailed description
Legionnaires' disease is a lung inflammation caused by Legionella infection. Key symptoms include chills and high fever (oral temperature typically exceeding 39°C), cough (dry or with minimal sputum), and gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, vomiting).
Disease information
Disease name
Legionnaires' disease
English name
Legionnaires' disease
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Related departments
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Infectious Diseases
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Related hospitals
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Related doctors