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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > legionellosis > Legionnaires' disease
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > respiratory tract diseases > legionellosis > Legionnaires' disease
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Legionnaires' disease

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
legionellosis
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • Legionella pneumophila infections
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/271141
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RDF/XMLCreated 2016-01-29, last modified 2017-02-27