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# Generic term used to describe infections caused by the bacterium ''Legionella pneumophilia'' which range in severity from a mild, febrile illness (pontiac fever) to a rapid and potentially fatal pneumonia (Legionnaire's disease) (WHO 2007).

==Explanation==
Water is the major natural reservoir for legionellae and the bacteria are found worldwide in
many different natural and artificial aquatic environments and ranges of environmental
conditions such as: cooling towers; water systems in hotels, homes, ships and factories;
respiratory therapy equipment; fountains; misting devices; and spa pools (WHO 2007).

==Example==
In 1976, an outbreak of severe pneumonia among the participants of the American Legion
Convention in Philadelphia led to the description of Legionnaires’ disease by Fraser et al.
(1977). The disease was found to be caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila
(Legionella after the legionnaires who were infected at the convention; pneumophila
meaning “lungloving”), belonging to the family Legionellaceae.

==References==
* WHO (2007) [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/emerging/legionella.pdf Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis].
* Fraser D et al. (1977) Legionnaires’ disease: description of an epidemic of pneumonia. New England Journal of Medicine, 297(22): 1189–1197.

==Links==
* [http://apps.who.int/thelexicon/ WHO — The Health and Environment Lexicon]
* [http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/emerging/legionella/en/index.html Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis]

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