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Table 1 Clinical data during Pontiac fever episodes described in the literature [references]

From: Pontiac fever: an operational definition for epidemiological studies

Reference

Source of exposure

Incubation period (hours)

Episode (duration)

Symptoms

Type and antibody titers

Legionella species

[2]

Spa with jacuzzi/pool

From 9 to 67 (mean = 38)

 

Myalgia a, Headache ba, Asthenia, Shivers, Fever, Cough, Nausea, Sore throatc Dyspneac

 

L. micdadei

[3]

Washing with high pressure water

  

Fever a, Shivers a, Astheniaa, Thoracic pain, Headache b , Myalgia b, Nausea, Cough, Dyspnea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Abdominal pain, Ocular redness with photophobia Sore throat

1/128 and 1/256

L. pneumophila SGs 1, 3, 4 and 6 and L. londiniensis

[4]

Cooling towers

36 to 90

2 - 5 days

Fever, Lombago, Arthralgia, Headache, Dyspnea, Asthenia Sore throat

Anti-Lp SG71/16 to 1/256

L. pneumophila SG7

[5]

Decorative fountains

49

71 hours

Fever a Myalgia b, Headache b, Shivers b, asthenia, Back pain Nausea, Cough, Vertigo Cramps Diarrhoeac Vomiting

Anti-Anisa: 1/128 to 1/512

L. Anisa

[6]

Spa with jacuzzi/pool

 

1 - 5 days

Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Headache, Nausea, Myalgia, Coughc

Anti-Lp SG Titer >1/64

L. pneumophila SG6

[10]

Cooling towers

  

Myalgia, Shivers, Asthenia, Fever, Head ache

Urinary Ag

L. pneumophila SG1

[26]

Spa

  

Fever, Shivers, Thoracic pain, Cough, Nausea

Anti-Lp SG6

L. pneumophila SG6

  1. a : symptom met in all subjects ; b : symptoms met the most ; c : symptoms met the least;