Synonym Discussion of extricate. extricate, disentangle, untangle, disencumber, disembarrass mean to free from what binds or holds back. extricate implies the use of care or ingenuity in freeing from a difficult position or situation. â¨extricated himself from financial difficultiesâ© disentangle and untangle suggest painstaking separation of a thing from other things.
Legionella are bacteria that live in water that can cause two types of illness in humans: Legionnairesâ disease and Pontiac fever.Legionnairesâ disease is a serious respiratory illness that results in pneumonia.egionella are bacteria that live in water that can cause two types of illness in humans: Legionnairesâ disease and Pontiac fever.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe, often lethal, form of pneumonia. It's caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila found in both potable and nonpotable water systems. Each year, an estimated 10,000 to 18,000 people are infected with the Legionella bacteria in the United States.