Legionnaires

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
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