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City Philadelphia / Burlington / / Country United States / / IndustryTerm certain plumbing systems / large air-conditioning systems / water systems / media attention / / MedicalCondition pneumonia / cancer / Legionnaires' disease / disease / headache / chills / Legionellosis / diabetes / fever / milder illness / kidney failure / chronic lung disease / diseases / AIDS / muscle aches / diarrhea / infection / cough / illness / tiredness / / MedicalTreatment antibiotics / antibiotic therapy / dialysis / / Organization American Legion / Department of Health / / / Position physician / / Product levofloxacin / azithromycin / Erythromycin / ciprofloxacin / rifampin / / Technology x-ray / dialysis / /
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Legionellosis: Legionnaires’ Disease/ Pontiac Fever What is legionellosis? Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, which acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia cau