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Legionella

Known as: legionellas 
Gram-negative aerobic rods, isolated from surface water or thermally polluted lakes or streams. Member are pathogenic for man. Legionella pneumophila… 
National Institutes of Health

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BacteriaGram-Negative Bacteria
CDISC SDTM Microorganism TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyCommunicable Diseases, EmergingLegionella dumoffii Ab:PrThr:Pt:Ser:Ord

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Legionella pneumophilaLegionella species

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Diagnosis of Legionella infection in Legionnaires’ disease
Since 1977, the diagnostic tools for Legionnaires’ disease have been culture and serological investigation. Both methods require… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Molecular techniques reveal high prevalence of Legionella in dental units.
Legionella bacteria are ubiquitous in freshwater aquatic systems, and humans are infected by them primarily through inhalation of… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Characterization of contaminating DNA in Taq polymerase which occurs during amplification with a primer set for Legionella 5S ribosomal RNA.
An amplification product that occurred in negative controls of a PCR using a primer system for Legionella 55 ribosomal RNA was… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Rapid detection of Legionella species in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids with the EnviroAmp Legionella PCR amplification and detection kit
A molecular assay based on a rapid DNA extraction protocol and the EnviroAmp Legionella Kits was used to detect Legionella… 
1989
1989
The place of lung 99mTc DTPA aerosol transfer in the investigation of lung infections in HIV positive patients.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
A Laboratory manual for legionella
Clinical Features of Legionnaires' Disease Culture of Legionella from Clinical Specimens Isolation of Legionellae from… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Use of superparamagnetic particles for isolation of cells.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Reactivity of serum from patients with suspected legionellosis against 29 antigens of legionellaceae and Legionella-like organisms by indirect immunofluorescence assay.
Sets of sera (444) submitted for diagnostic testing for legionellosis were tested against 29 indirect immunofluorescence assay… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Legionella incidence and density in potable drinking water supplies
The incidence and density of Legionella spp. in raw water, water at various stages of treatment, and in potable distribution… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Legionnaires' disease in renal transplant patients.
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