A48: Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified
A48.1: Legionnaires disease
Legionella are bacteria. They can occur in soil and water. You can become infected by breathing in the bacteria along with water droplets. Unclean water droplets like these can be breathed in while showering, for example. The unclean water droplets may also get into ambient air via a defective air-conditioning system. Temperatures below 20 degrees and above 60 degrees kill off the bacteria.
Legionnaires’ disease can cause headaches and pain in the limbs. The legionella have also inflamed your lungs. The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea). Pneumonia can cause various symptoms. These include shortness of breath, coughing and a high temperature.
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