1. Body mass index : Information
A good way to determine if your weight is healthy for your height is to calculate your body mass index (BMI). Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include:
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2. Legionnaires' Disease
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacterial species responsible for Legionnaires' disease is L. pneumophila . Major symptoms include fever , chills, muscle aches, and a cough...
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3. Legionnaires' Disease
Legionnaires' Disease is recognized as an acute respiratory pneumonia caused by the aerobic gram-negative microorganism, Legionella pneumophila, and other species. This microorganism may also affect other body systems. Afflicted patients may have ...
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4. Legionnaires' Disease: MedlinePlus
Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria. You usually get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria. The mist may come from hot tubs, showers or air-conditioning units for large buildings. The bacteria do...
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5. Legionnaires Disease Associated with a Whirlpool Spa Display --...
Contaminated whirlpool spas have been reported as a source of legionellosis. This report describes the preliminary findings of an ongoing investigation by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and CDC of a recent outbreak of Legionnaires disease...
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6. Sustained Transmission of Nosocomial Legionnaires Disease -- Arizona and Ohio
In 1996, two hospitals reported sustained transmission of nosocomial Legionnaires disease (LD). The hot water distribution systems in each hospital were implicated as the sources of infection. This report summarizes investigations in these two hos...
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7. Safety and Health Topics: Legionnaires' Disease - Additional Information
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8. Legionnaires' 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.
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9. Legionnaire's disease
The bacteria that cause Legionnaire's disease have been found in water delivery systems. They can survive in the warm, moist, air conditioning systems of large buildings, including hospitals.
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10. Legionnaire's Disease
Legionnaire's disease is a lung infection. It is a form of :: pneumonia. It got its name after it struck at the American Legionnaires Convention in 1976.
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