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21 hours ago · Legionella is a genus of bacteria found in natural bodies of water such as lakes and rivers. They were first identified in 1976 when an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease (legionellosis) occurred. The disease can cause severe pneumonia and is particularly dangerous for the elderly, smokers and people with weakened immune systems.
Jun 14, 2024 · Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever are collectively known as legionellosis, a disease caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionella is a type of bacterium found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams.
Jun 19, 2024 · Legionnaire's disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the gram negative bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The bacterium is named because it was the cause of an outbreak of pneumonia at an American Legion Convention in 1976.
2 days ago · Legionnaire’s Disease (LD), a severe and potentially deadly form of pneumonia, tends to occur sporadically when a person inhales airborne microscopic sources of contaminated water.
Jun 23, 2024 · Legionnaires' disease (LD) is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The disease was named after an outbreak of chest infection occurring in a Legion Convention in the United States in 1976.
4 days ago · Legionella grows in fresh water at temperatures between 68 °F and 120 °F. It can be part of biofilms, the slimy stuff growing in a lot wet places (like the inside of a dryer vent in the photo below).
Jun 19, 2024 · Legionella pneumophilia is a gram - negative bacterium (cocco-bacillus) that has a natural habitat in water, moist soil and mud. It is not present in sea water because it is inhibited by sodium chloride.
