title: Legionellosis: epidemiology, management and prevention.
abstract: Legionellosis is an acute bacterial pneumonia, which is associated with a mortality rate of approximately 10-15 per cent in healthy individuals. It was first identified in the USA following an outbreak of pneumonia among delegates at a legionnaires' convention. Antibiotics provide effective treatment. Outbreaks continue to occur and have the most significant effects on older people and other vulnerable groups.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D018563:Disease Notification; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004203:Disinfection; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015143:Philadelphia / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014871:Water Microbiology