American Legion To Legionnaires Disease

American Legion 

American Legion Convention In Philadelphia 

Legion Convention To Legionnaires Disease 

The pathogen spreads when victims inhale mist or small droplets of water in the air that contain legionella. Joseph McDade, the microbiologist who named the disease following an outbreak at an American Legion convention at a hotel in Philadelphia in summer 1976 that ultimately sickened more than 220 people and killed 34.

Legionnaires Disease 

Onset Of Illness

2 to 10 Days 

Legionella Grows On 

Buffered Charcoal Yeast Extract 

Diagnosis

Hyponatremia Is Common In Legionnaires Disease 

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