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	Encyclopedia: Legionnaire's disease
		Legionnaires' disease is the name for the more severe form of infection which includes Pneumonia (the ancient Greek word for lungs) is defined as an infection involving the alveoli of the lungs.
		Patients with Legionnaires' disease usually have fever, chills, and a cough, which may be dry or may produce sputum.
		The time between the patient's exposure to the bacterium and the onset of illness for Legionnaires' disease is 2 to 10 days; for Pontiac fever, it is shorter, generally a few hours to 2 days.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Legionnaire%27s-disease (3083 words)

	OSH Answers: Legionnaire's Disease
		The name "Legionnaires' disease" was coined in 1976 after a respiratory disease affected many delegates attending a convention in Philadelphia held by the American Legion of Pennsylvania.
		The bacterium responsible for Legionnaires' disease belongs to the genus Legionella.
		Legionnaires' disease may be suspected from the clinical features that seem typical of Legionella pneumonia.
	www.ccohs.ca /oshanswers/diseases/legion.html (1453 words)

	17 die of Legionnaire's disease in Canada - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		An elderly woman died Friday of an apparent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at an Ontario nursing home, bringing to 17 the number of people fatally infected by the disease at the facility.
		Latest autopsies have shown Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia, is the likely cause of the outbreak.
		Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia named after a severe outbreak that killed 34 people at a meeting of the American Legion in Philadelphia in 1976.
	www.boston.com /yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2005/10/07/17_die_of_legionnaires_disease_in_canada (360 words)

	Legionnaires' Disease - NIEHS Alphabetical Listing of Health Topics
		Legionnaires' disease is most often contracted by inhaling mist from water sources such as whirlpool baths, showers, and cooling towers that are contaminated with Legionella bacteria.
		Legionnaires' disease is confirmed by laboratory tests that detect the presence of the bacterium, Legionella pnuemophila, or the presence of other bacteria in the family Legionellaceae.
		Although Legionnaires' disease has a mortality rate of 5 to 15 percent, many people may be infected with the bacterium that causes the disease, yet not develop any symptoms.
	www.niehs.nih.gov /external/faq/legion.htm (428 words)

	General Info
		Legionnaires' disease is a lung infection (pneumonia) caused by a bacterium named Legionella pneumophila.
		Legionnaires’ disease is caused by bacteria that belong to the family Legionellaceae.
		The incubation period of Legionnaires' disease is from two to ten days; this is the time it takes before symptoms of the illness appear after being exposed to the bacteria.
	www.legionella.org /general_info.htm (1651 words)

	Disease Listing, Legionellosis, General Information \| CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases
		Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila.
		Legionnaires' disease acquired its name in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia occurred among persons attending a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia.
		A person diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease in the workplace is not a threat to others who share office space or other areas with him or her.
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/legionellosis_g.htm (815 words)

	Legionnaires' disease - FAQ
		Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by Legionella, a bacterium found primarily in warm water environments.
		Legionnaires' disease is contracted by inhaling airborne water droplets containing legionellae.
		Legionnaires' is considered an environmental disease because its causative agent (legionellae) is transmitted from an environmental source (water) to a person (in contrast with communicable diseases, such as AIDS, which are transmitted from person to person).
	www.hcinfo.com /ldfaq.htm (2346 words)

	Information about Legionnaire's Disease issued by the H...
		Legionnaires' disease is uncommon in younger people and is very uncommon under the age of 20.
		The symptoms of legionnaires' disease are similar to the symptoms of the flu:
		If you suspect that you may have got the illness as a consequence of your work then you are advised to report this to your manager, as well as your health and safety representative and occupational health department, if you have one.
	www.hse.gov.uk /legionnaires/index.htm (582 words)

	Legionnaires' disease outbreaks
		Legionnaires disease was confirmed by urinary antigen in two men, 60 and 70 years old, who attended the Pennsylvania American Legion's annual convention in July in King of Prussia, a Philadelphia suburb not far from the site of the 1976 convention outbreak.
		Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed by urinary antigen in three men, between 42 and 65 years of age, who attended a trade show in Austria from 5 to 7 March 2004.
		Cooling towers at a cider plant in the west of England, in Hereford, are being blamed for 28 cases of Legionnaires’ disease that occurred in October and November.
	www.hcinfo.com /outbreaks-news.htm (4775 words)

	OSHA TECHNICAL MANUAL - SECTION III: CHAPTER 7 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Legionnaires' disease is frequently characterized as an "opportunistic" disease that most frequently attacks individuals who have an underlying illness or weakened immune system.
		The likelihood of contracting Legionnaires' disease is related to the level of contamination in the water source, the susceptibility of the person exposed, and the intensity of exposure to the contaminated water.
		Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs that is a form of pneumonia.
	www.osha.gov /dts/osta/otm/otm_iii/otm_iii_7.html (14055 words)

	An outbreak of legionnaire’s disease among visitors to a fair in Belgium, 1999
		An outbreak of legionnaires’ disease occurred among visitors to the annual trade fair at Kapellen — a small town in the north of Belgium - which was held from 29 October to 7 November 1999.
		The occurrence of cases of legionnaires’ disease caused considerable alarm, coming shortly after a major outbreak of legionella pneumonia in the Netherlands at Bovenkarspel with 181 cases arose and 21 deaths (1,2).
		Sources of information were notifications of legionnaires’ disease by physicians, a hospital and a laboratory survey throughout Belgium, and a questionnaire survey of stand employees and technical staff of the fair.
	www.eurosurveillance.org /em/v05n11/0511-221.asp (1917 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Legionnaire at Epinions.com
		Legionnaire is about a fellow by the name of Alain Lefevre(Jean Claude Van Damme - Bloodsport), a professional boxer in 1926 Marseille.
		Legionnaire went straight to video, which is a shame, because it is much better than any of Van Damme’s recent efforts, and is much better than half of the crap action films released in cinemas recently (See: anything with Vin Diesel).
		Legionnaire is by no means a great movie, it is derivative of almost every war movie ever made, but it is a fairly enjoyable 90 minutes.
	www.epinions.com /content_133731683972 (771 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Legionnaire's disease
		Legionnaire's disease is an acute respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, which can cause a broad spectrum of disease from mild cough and fever to a serious pneumonia.
		The bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease have been found in water delivery systems and can survive in the warm, moist, air conditioning systems of large buildings including hospitals.
		The mortality for patients who develop Legionnaire's disease while hospitalized is close to 50%, especially when antibiotics are started late.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000616.htm (552 words)

	Legionnaire's Disease Fact Sheet
		It is associated with 2 distinct illnesses: Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever.
		Legionnaires' disease is the more severe illness, causing mild to severe pneumonia.
		The time between a person's exposure to the bacteria and the onset of illness for Legionnaires' disease is 2 to 10 days (usually 5-6 days); for Pontiac fever, it is shorter, generally a few hours to 3 days (usually 1-2 days).
	www.health.state.ut.us /els/epidemiology/epifacts/legion.html (641 words)

	Sporadic cases of community acquired legionnaires' disease: an ecological study to identify new sources of ...
		Legionnaires’ disease: isolation of a bacterium and demonstration of its role in other respiratory disease.
		A cluster of cases of legionnaires’ disease associated with exposure to a spa pool on display.
		Community-acquired Legionnaires’ disease associated with a cooling tower: evidence for longer-distance transport of Legionella pneumophila.
	jech.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/57/6/466 (2628 words)

	CW-05 Legionnaire
		While the Legionnaire's actuators were more than powerful enough to compensate for the asymmetric weight distribution, programming the control system to do so reliably during every possible movement was a challenge of no small order.
		Legionnaire Commando and Strike models were forced to fill the gap in advanced machines until the first limited production models reached combat units in AY 308.
		The Legionnaire's only built in weapon and the only option which is installed on the assembly line itself is the anti-infantry weapon mounted in the left forearm.
	www.chrisupchurch.com /heavygear/aurora/armedforces/legionnaire.html (4459 words)

	Your water safety
		The often fatal illness contracted through inhalation of water droplets contaminated by this bacteria become known as “legionnaires’ disease”.
		As the then Director of the HSE stated “Legionnaires’ disease is an illness we have managed to create for ourselves.
		If you are at all unsure whether you or your organisation are fully meeting the requirements of L8 we recommend that you complete the helpful checklist and let us guide you through the pitfalls.
	www.watersafety.co.uk (208 words)

	News In Science - 4/11/1998 Up to 20 may have Legionnaire's
		Twenty people are suspected or confirmed victims of Victoria's biggest outbreak of legionnaire's Disease.
		Although it is believed the cooling tower contaminated with the Legionella bacterium has been treated by health authorities, it will be some days until results from testing identifies the actual source.
		More than 20 cooling towers in the Thomastown industrial estate were de-contaminated by Monday, but because Legionnaire's disease has a 10-day incubation period in humans then Victoria's chief health officer, Dr Graham Rouch, says new cases could present well into next week.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/10082/20010703/www.abc.net.au/science/news/print/print_14136.htm (118 words)

	USATODAY.com - Legionnaire's disease indentified as illness that has killed 16 in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		TORONTO (AP) — Health officials identified Legionnaire's disease Thursday as the illness that killed 16 elderly people at a Toronto nursing home, a medical officer said.
		Provincial and city officials are concerned over the growing international media coverage of the mystery bug, worried tourists will flock from Canada's largest city, as they did during the SARS outbreak in the spring of 2003.
		Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia named after a severe outbreak that affected a meeting of the American Legion in Philadelphia in 1976.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2005-10-06-legionnaires-canada_x.htm (345 words)

	Legionnaires Disease,Legionella
		Because the vast majority of Legionellosis is caused by the L. pneumophila species, this bacterium is the thrust of the discussion.Legionella is a global bacterium.
		In contrast, legionnaires' disease is a life-threatening bronchopneumonia with an attack rate of 2% to 7% and an incubation period of two to ten days.
		Three times as many males as females are affected with legionnaires' disease, and age, cigarette smoking, and chronic medical disease (particularly immunosuppression) appear to be separate risk factors.
	www.q-net.net.au /~legion (664 words)

	California Legionnaire The Official Newspaper of the Department of California
		California Legionnaire is the official publication of the American Legion Department of California.
		All materials submitted for publication in California Legionnaire are subject to approval by the Editor and the Department Commander, and may be published or rejected without notice to the author.
		The contents of advertisements which appear in the Legionnaire are solely the responsibility of the advertisers.
	www.calegion.org /html/legionnaire.html (585 words)

	Tankless Water Heaters by SETS Legionnaire's Disease - electronic, tankless, water, heaters, demand, instant, nasa
		Legionella bacteria are natural water inhabitants found in rivers, lakes, and streams.
		Legionnaire's Disease is a type of pneumonia infecting the lungs.
		Alarmingly, 5% - 15% of these cases are fatal, mostly in smokers, the elderly and in those whose impaired immune systems make them susceptible to bacterial infections.
	www.tankless-water-heater.com /legionnaire.htm (343 words)

	MD. Scientific Working Group to Study Legionella in Water Systems
		Patients with Legionnaire’s Disease have signs and symptoms that resemble other bacterial pneumonias, and the diagnosis generally can not be made by a physician in the absence of specialized laboratory testing [9].
		Nosocomial Legionnaires’ disease: aspiration as a primary mode of disease acquisition.
		Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ disease, which is characterized by fever, myalgia, cough, pneumonia, and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.
	www.dhmh.state.md.us /html/legionella.htm (10206 words)

	Legionnaire's Disease Activity Notes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Subsequent publication of findings in the Journal of Infectious Diseases was used to reach an even wider audience of health care professionals and to ensure that physicians specializing in the treatment of Legionnaires' disease and other infectious diseases were aware of this previously unrecognized vehicle for transmission of Legionella.
		Legionnaires' disease outbreak associated with a grocery store mist machine - Louisiana, 1989.
		Legionnaires' disease associated with a grocery store mist machine.
	www.experiencinglife.net /Biology/Prokaryotes/legion8.html (386 words)

	Legionnaire's Disease Closes Ford Plant (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A Ford spokesman said the decision to close the plant was made after the third case of Legionnaire's was confirmed.
		Legionnaire's disease, a form of bacterial pneumonia, was first recognized in an outbreak at a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia in 1976.
		The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are about 18,000 cases of Legionnaire's a year, but many are reported as pneumonia or flu of undetermined origin.
	www.newsmax.com /archives/articles/2001/3/15/220003.shtml (390 words)

	Legionnaire - UK Prices and Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Marseilles scenes evoke a quaint movie past with their smoky bars and shadowy streets, but the film is reborn as an ambitious, stoic platoon drama in the sands of French Morocco.
		Legionnaire alludes to classic films from Beau Geste to Casablanca to Lawrence of Arabia, but ultimately marches its own macho course, revelling in testosterone-driven heroics and bonding-under-fire while acknowledging the irony of its colonial mission ("We're the intruders", realises one soldier).
		With a strong cast and story "Legionnaire" is a refreshing change in direction for the fading martial arts superstar.
	www.georeviews.co.uk /Legionnaire_L279868 (928 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Essex \| Legionnaire's case at hospital
		A patient in a hospital in Essex has contracted Legionnaire's disease.
		The rare form of pneumonia was confirmed a week ago, the Basildon and Thurrock NHS Trust said on Thursday.
		Earlier this year the Trust was fined for failing to control a bug which can cause Legionnaire's disease, after the death of a patient in 2002.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/england/essex/3524402.stm (253 words)

	Legionnaire's disease on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A milder form of the disease has also been identified.
		Legionnaire's disease outbreak leaves 10 dead, more than 50 infected in Norway
		Norwegian chemicals factory believed to be source of deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/L/Legionna.asp (252 words)

	The Observer \| International \| Legionnaire disease hits model hospital
		A state-of-the-art new Paris hospital, hailed by President Jacques Chirac as a model for twenty-first century health care, yesterday declared a state of emergency after four patients were found to be suffering from legionnaires' disease.
		One of the four patients has since died but not, according to a hospital spokesman, because of legionnaires' disease.
		Outbreaks of legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia, are caused by water contaminated with bacteria.
	observer.co.uk /international/story/0,6903,416537,00.html (689 words)

	Hospital covers up illnesses caused by Legionnaire's Disease
		A Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center has had Legionnaire's Disease in its water supply for over a year, causing illness in six patients (one of whom died), but News Medical Net reports that the hospital neglected to inform staff or patients until the infections began.
		Robert Fader, an attorney for the husband of a 42-year-old Queens woman who died of Legionnaires' on March 17, said his client was unaware of the disease, even when she developed an infection after being released.
		A bill is presently pending in the state Legislature which would force hospitals to report their infection rates, which advocates say would encourage better conditions and save untold lives.
	www.newstarget.com /009307.html (1129 words)

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