Summary
Legionnaires' disease, also referred to as Legionellosis, is a bacterial disease commonly associated with water-based aerosols and is a specific type of pneumonia. In Legionnaires' Disease, Second Edition students will learn about the symptoms of this deadly disease, as well as its effects, treatment, and history while examining specific case studies.
Chapters include:
- History of Legionnaires' Disease
- Diagnosing Legionnaires' Disease
- Complications from Legionnaires' Disease
- Treating Legionnaires' Disease.
About the Author(s)
Christine Adamec has authored and coauthored many books for Facts On File, including The Encyclopedia of Cancer and Cancer Medicine (2019), The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (2020), and numerous other titles on pivotal medical and psychological issues.
Laurel Shader, MD, is a pediatrician in New Haven, Connecticut.
Jon Zonderman, Laurel's husband, is an independent writer/editor who specializes in health care, science/technology, and business.