Antibiotic susceptibility of clinical Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 strains isolated in Germany
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkx386
Abstract: Sir, Since the introduction of the first antibiotic agents into the therapy of bacterial diseases, the development of resistance to antibiotics in human bacterial pathogens has been extensively described. For Legionella, an environmental pathogen with… read more here.
Keywords: susceptibility; legionella pneumophila; pneumophila; pneumophila serogroup ... See more keywords
Comparison of the Novel Immunocatch Legionella Test with Sofia Legionella FIA Assay and with BinaxNOW Legionella Card Assay for Detection of Legionella pneumophila (Serogroup 1) Antigen in Urine Samples
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00305-19
Abstract: Legionnaires’ disease (LD) refers to a serious form of acute pneumonia caused by Legionella species. LD can be difficult to diagnose because the signs and symptoms are nonspecific, and therefore a rapid laboratory diagnosis is… read more here.
Keywords: test; immunocatch; pneumophila serogroup; legionella pneumophila ... See more keywords
The Diagnosis of Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 5 Bacteremic Pneumonia during Severe Neutropenia Using Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9810-17
Abstract: A 60-year-old man developed pneumonia after undergoing autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation for diffuse large-B cell lymphoma. A urinary antigen test and sputum culture were both negative for Legionella pneumophila; however, a sputum sample… read more here.
Keywords: loop mediated; mediated isothermal; isothermal amplification; legionella pneumophila ... See more keywords
Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 in the Water Facilities of a Tertiary Healthcare Center, India
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2311.171071
Abstract: Proactive environmental surveillance for Legionella pneumophila in hospitals that treat immunocompromised patients is a useful strategy for preventing nosocomial Legionnaires’ disease. We report the presence of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 in 15.2% of the water… read more here.
Keywords: tertiary healthcare; legionella pneumophila; pneumophila; serogroup water ... See more keywords
Distribution of lag-1 Alleles, ORF7, and ORF8 Genes of Lipopolysaccharide and Sequence-Based Types Among Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Isolates in Japan and China
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2019.00274
Abstract: Approximately 85% of cases of Legionnaires' disease are caused by Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. In this study, we analyzed the distribution of lag-1 alleles, ORF 7 and ORF 8 genes of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and sequence-based… read more here.
Keywords: sequence; lag; pneumophila serogroup; legionella pneumophila ... See more keywords