Legionnaires' disease is an important cause of community-acquired and hospital-acquired
pneumonia. Although uncommon, Legionnaires' disease continues to cause disease …

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is an often severe and potentially fatal form of bacterial
pneumonia caused by an extensive list of Legionella species. These ubiquitous freshwater …

Since first identified in early 1977, bacteria of the genus Legionella are recognised as a
common cause of community-acquired pneumonia and a rare cause of hospital-acquired …

Legionella bacteria are ubiquitous in natural matrices and man-made systems. However, it
is not always clear if these reservoirs can act as source of infection resulting in cases of …

Legionellosis is caused by aerobic gram-negative bacilli of the genus Legionella. Currently,
58 species and more than 70 distinct serogroups of Legionella have been identified …

Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella spp. Legionella
pneumophila is the most common cause of the disease and, along with Legionella …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Background Legionella pneumophila subsp. pneumophila is a gram-negative γ-
Proteobacterium and the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease, a form of epidemic …

Legionnaires' disease is a significant health problem in many countries. Clinical
manifestations are unreliable in diagnosing Legionnaires' disease. Therefore, diagnostic …

Legionella are opportunistic pathogens that develop in aquatic environments where they
multiply in protozoa. When infected aerosols reach the human respiratory tract they may …