Although known as causes of community-acquired pneumonia and Pontiac fever, the global
burden of infection caused by Legionella species other than Legionella pneumophila is …

To replicate within host cells, bacterial pathogens must acquire host-derived nutrients while
avoiding degradative antimicrobial pathways. Fundamental insights into bacterial …

Legionella is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a serious
disease known as legionellosis, which is transmitted via inhalation of this pathogen in …

Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) is one of the most threatening nosocomial
pathogens. The implementation of novel and more effective surveillance and diagnostic …

Background Legionnaires' disease is under-diagnosed because of inconsistent use of
diagnostic tests and uncertainty about whom to test. We assessed the increase in case …

Legionella longbeachae, found in soil and compost-derived products, is a globally
underdiagnosed cause of Legionnaires' disease. We conducted a case–control study of L …

Abstract Background Urinary antigen tests (UATs) have been used for the early detection of
legionellosis and have demonstrated moderate sensitivity and high specificity. However, the …

The distribution of pathogenic Legionella in the environmental soil and water of China has
not been documented yet. In this study, Legionella was detected in 129 of 575 water …

Legionella pneumonia is a relatively rare but extremely progressive pulmonary infection with
high mortality. Traditional cultural isolation remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of …

Legionellae constitute a frequent contamination of warm water systems and can lead to
serious infections. Therefore, in many countries it is mandatory to monitor warm water …