Organisms

Legionella

Gram-negative aerobic rods, isolated from surface water or thermally polluted lakes or streams. Member are pathogenic for man. Legionella pneumophila is the causative agent for LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

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Abstract

Gram-negative aerobic rods, isolated from surface water or thermally polluted lakes or streams. Member are pathogenic for man. Legionella pneumophila is the causative agent for LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = LEGIONELLOSIS but Legionella pneumophila infection = LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteria (1978-1980)
  • Legionnaires' Disease (1978-1980)

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  1. B03w.440w.400.425.450w.450w
  2. B03w.660w.250w.460w.460w

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QW 131

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Legionella. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007875. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007875
  2. Legionella. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionella
  3. Legionella. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158013