Statements (30)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:disease
|
gptkbp:affects |
lungs
|
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Legionnaires' disease
|
gptkbp:category |
gptkb:disease
respiratory disease |
gptkbp:cause |
gptkb:pneumonia
|
gptkbp:causedBy |
Legionella bacteria
|
gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
sputum culture
urine antigen test |
gptkbp:discoveredBy |
1976
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Legionnaires
|
gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
2-10 days
|
gptkbp:mortalityRate |
5-30%
|
gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:American_Legion
|
gptkbp:outbreakLocation |
gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania
|
gptkbp:outbreakYear |
1976
|
gptkbp:prevention |
water system maintenance
|
gptkbp:riskFactor |
smoking
older age chronic lung disease weakened immune system |
gptkbp:symptom |
fever
cough muscle aches shortness of breath |
gptkbp:transmission |
inhalation of contaminated water droplets
|
gptkbp:transmittedBy |
person-to-person contact
|
gptkbp:treatment |
antibiotics
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Legion_of_Super-Heroes
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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