Legionnaires' Disease
Alternate Names : Legionella Pneumophila Pneumonia
What are the signs and symptoms of the infection?
Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease begin after an incubation period of 2 to 10 days. Common symptoms include the following:
chills
cough
fatigue
fever
headache
loss of appetite
muscle aches
shortness of breath
Following are some of the less common symptoms:
abdominal pain
diarrhea
mental changes, such as confusion
vomiting
Legionella pneumophila infections can cause symptoms in other parts of the body, including the heart. Symptoms are specific to the body part that is infected.
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