Which is a severe, and sometimes fatal, bacterial infection that begins with flu-like symptoms, body aches, and fever, followed by severe pneumonia with possible liver and kidney degeneration?
A)upper respiratory infection (URI)
B)emphysema
C)cystic fibrosis (CF)
D)legionnaires' disease

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The description fits Legionnaires' disease, which is a severe and potentially deadly bacterial infection that initially presents with flu-like symptoms, body aches, and fever, followed by severe pneumonia and possible liver and kidney degeneration. Upper respiratory infection (URI), emphysema, and cystic fibrosis (CF) do not fit the given description.

Which Is a Severe, and Sometimes Fatal, Bacterial Infection That