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Legionnaires' Disease (Legionnaire's Disease)

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.
Also Known As:
Legionnaire's Disease; Infections, Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaire Disease; Pontiac Fever; Disease, Legionnaire; Disease, Legionnaires'; Fever, Pontiac; Infection, Legionella pneumophila; Legionella pneumophila Infection; Legionnaires Disease; Legionella pneumophila Infections
Networked: 873 relevant articles (48 outcomes, 60 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Infections
2. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)
3. Pneumococcal Pneumonia
4. Opportunistic Infections (Opportunistic Infection)
5. Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Experts

1. Cunha, Burke A: 15 articles (01/2019 - 07/2007)
2. Yu, Victor L: 13 articles (08/2017 - 06/2002)
3. Hilbi, Hubert: 12 articles (01/2022 - 05/2006)
4. Cianciotto, Nicholas P: 10 articles (03/2021 - 01/2004)
5. Steinert, Michael: 10 articles (01/2021 - 08/2003)
6. Stout, Janet E: 10 articles (12/2019 - 08/2003)
7. Jarraud, Sophie: 9 articles (09/2020 - 01/2006)
8. Uldum, Søren A: 6 articles (09/2015 - 06/2001)
9. Higa, Futoshi: 6 articles (06/2010 - 12/2003)
10. Friedman, Herman: 6 articles (06/2007 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Legionnaires' Disease:
1. Erythromycin (Erycette)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Rifampin (Rifampicin)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
4. MacrolidesIBA
5. Anti-Infective Agents (Microbicides)IBA
6. AntigensIBA
7. Azithromycin (Zithromax)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)FDA LinkGeneric
9. CopperIBA
10. SilverIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
3. Positive-Pressure Respiration (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure)
4. Hemodiafiltration
5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)