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Identification of microbes coexisting with Legionella spp. in bathwaters
npj Clean Water, 2022 In Japan, bathwaters are a potential source of legionellosis; therefore, the bathwater in public facilities must be regularly tested for Legionella spp. Currently, Legionella spp.
Masaki Okunaga +4 more
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Pathogenicity and Virulence of Legionella: Intracellular replication and host response
Virulence, 2021 Bacteria of the genus Legionella are natural pathogens of amoebae that can cause a severe pneumonia in humans called Legionnaires’ Disease. Human disease results from inhalation of Legionella-contaminated aerosols and subsequent bacterial replication ...
Deepika Chauhan, Stephanie R. Shames
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Climate change is projected to cause alterations in northern coastal systems, including humification and intensified nutrient loads, which can lead to ecosystem imbalances and establishment of new bacterial species.
Karolina Ida Anna Eriksson +10 more
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Legionella Pneumonia on Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: A Case Report
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Legionella is an uncommon, atypical organism that can cause community-acquired pneumonia. Commonly associated with high fevers, gastrointestinal symptoms, and hyponatremia, it can be easily overlooked, especially during the coronavirus ...
Robert W. Lopez +3 more
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Development of a DGGE method to explore Legionella communities
Heliyon, 2020 Legionella risk assessment is nowadays based on the presence and concentration of either Legionella pneumophila or Legionella spp. Many species of Legionella can cause Legionnaires’ disease, indeed about half of the known species have been associated ...
S. Bayle +6 more
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PLoS ONE, 2013 Several species of Legionella cause Legionnaires' disease (LD). Infection may occur through inhalation of Legionella or amoebal vesicles. The reservoirs of Legionella are water, soil, potting soil and compost.
Lisa Conza +2 more
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Co-Occurrence of Free-Living Amoeba and Legionella in Drinking Water Supply Systems
Medicina, 2019 Background and Objectives: Legionella is one of the most important water-related pathogens. Inside the water supply systems and the biofilms, Legionella interact with other bacteria and free-living amoeba (FLA).
Olga Valciņa +7 more
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A case of severe pneumonia caused by with positive results by a urinary antigen detection kit
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023 Legionella longbeachae is a Legionella bacteria often detected in soil, and is known as a rare cause of Legionella infections in Japan. In addition, detection of this Legionella species is often overlooked due to negative results from Legionella urinary ...
Shohei Shinomiya +7 more
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Rainfall is a risk factor for sporadic cases of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia.
PLoS ONE, 2013 It is not known whether rainfall increases the risk of sporadic cases of Legionella pneumonia. We sought to test this hypothesis in a prospective observational cohort study of non-immunosuppressed adults hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia ...
Carolina Garcia-Vidal +7 more
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First Case of Legionnaire's Disease Caused by Legionella anisa in Spain and the Limitations on the Diagnosis of Legionella non-pneumophila Infections. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia, with worldwide relevance, caused by Legionella spp. Approximately 90% of all cases of legionellosis are caused by Legionella pneumophila, but other species can also be responsible for this infection ...
Lucianna Vaccaro +15 more
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