Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms & Signs: Legionella Pneumophila Pneumonia

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Legionnaires' Disease

Alternate Names : Legionella Pneumophila Pneumonia

Legionnaires' Disease | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

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:

muscle aches

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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Author: Thomas Fisher, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 09/24/01

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