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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.
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Infections, Legionella pneumophila Disease, Legionnaires' Legionnaire Disease Legionnaire's Disease Fever, Pontiac Legionnaires Disease Legionella pneumophila Infection Legionella pneumophila Infections Pontiac Fever Infection, Legionella pneumophila Disease, Legionnaire
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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.
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