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Legionella
Bacteriology
Organisms and Their Biology
Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470688618.taw0068
Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Book Title
Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections
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How to Cite
Harrison, T. G. 2010. Legionella. Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections.
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Abstract
- 1Definition
- 2Historical Perspective
- 3Clinical Illness and Epidemiological Findings
- 4Habitat
- 5Morphology
- 6Cultural Characteristics and Growth Requirements
- 7Metabolism and Growth Requirements
- 8Genetic Analysis
- 9Cell-Wall Composition and Antigenic Structures
- 10Taxonomy and Classification
- 11Laboratory Detection and Identification
- 12Susceptibility to Antimicrobial Agents
- 13Pathogenicity and Virulence Factors
Keywords:
- Legionella - Legionellae, nutritionally fastidious, pleomorphic gram-negative organisms;
- family Legionellaceae - comprising single genus Legionella;
- Legionnaires' disease;
- nosocomially acquired LD;
- Legionella - causing human infections;
- metabolism and growth requirements;
- urinary antigen EIAs;
- diagnosis by estimation of antibody levels