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legionnaire's, legionnaires' disease n (Medicine / Pathology) a serious, sometimes fatal, infection, caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, which has symptoms similar to those of pneumonia: believed to be spread by inhalation of contaminated water vapour from showers and air-conditioning plants [after the outbreak at a meeting of the American Legion at Philadelphia in 1976] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| During July and August 2005, two patients with Legionnaire's disease living in 2 countries in Europe were reported to EWGL1NET. OSHA's technical manual on Legionnaire's Disease (section III, Chapter 7) states that water should not only be stored at a minimum of 140[degrees]F, but it should be "delivered at a minimum of 122[degrees]F to all outlets" to "minimize the growth of Legionella in a system. Look for a broad-brimmed hat or a Legionnaire's cap with a flap in the back. |
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