Meaning Of The Word Legionnaire's disease

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legionnaire's disease in British English
noun: 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

Legionnaires' disease in American English
an acute respiratory infection, often resulting in pneumonia, caused by bacteria (Legionella pneumophila) that may contaminate water or soil
noun: a type of acute pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila bacterium and characterized by fever, chest pain, cough, and muscle aches

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