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Pontiac fever

Etiology: - Legionella infection Clinical manifestations: - self-limited, 2-5 days of illness - fever - myalgias - headache - malaise - cough - coryza Laboratory: - urine Legionella antigen testing may be positive - serology Management: - treatment is supportive

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Legionella

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legionellosis fever syndrome

References

  1. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Companion Handbook, Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1995, pg 229
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Legionellosis --- United States, 2000--2009 MMWR. August 19, 2011 / 60(32);1083-1086 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6032a3.htm