For several days, the patient may feel tired and weak. Most patients who are admitted to the hospital develop a high fever,. Legionnaires’ Disease Cough. If you’re exposed to legionella, it usually takes 2- days for the disease to take hold.
The disease often seems like the flu. The first symptoms people usually get include headaches, muscle pain, chills, and a high fever that can top 1F.
By the second or third day, the disease will have fully settled in. Other symptoms may include: shortness of breath. Shortness of breath and chest pain. Gastrointestinal issues , like vomiting , diarrhea , or nausea.
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. This often begins 2–days after exposure. It is not always easy to diagnose because it is similar to the flu.
Symptoms include a high fever, chills, cough, muscle aches and headaches, and typically appear two to days after exposure to the bacteria.
Tests on a sample of your sputum or lung tissue. A CT scan of your brain or a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) if you have neurological symptoms such as confusion or trouble concentrating.