Chapter 37. Legionella spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. T. G. Harrison

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch37

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Harrison, T. G. (2006) Legionella spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch37

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Respiratory and Systemic Infection Laboratory, Health Protection Agency, Centre for Infection, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5HT, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • legionella spp. and Legionnaires' disease (LD);
  • travel-associated LD and nosocomially acquired LD;
  • Legionella-like amoebal pathogens (LLAPs);
  • enzyme immunoassays (EIAs);
  • indirect immunofluorescent antibody test (IFAT)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Description of the Organism

  • Pathogenicity

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Diagnostic Methods

  • Management

  • Prevention and Control of Infection

  • References

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