Legionella

Legionella bacteria can also cause a less serious illness called Pontiac. Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause a severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires disease.

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. Legionnaires disease and Pontiac fever. Legionnaires disease is a serious respiratory illness. Legionella tests look for these bacteria in urine sputum or blood.

It is composed of many species and serogroups and following 16S rRNA analysis it now belongs to the gamma-2 subgroup of the. How you get Legionnaires disease. Improperly maintained water systems such as domestic or.

Its usually caught in places like. Legionella is the sole genus of the family Legionellaceae. Airborne exposure to environmental sources of Legionella can cause disease especially in older and immunocompromised people.

National Academies of Science. Although its possible to get Legionnaires disease from home plumbing. Legionella are bacteria that live in water that can cause two types of illness in humans.

Legionnaires disease is a severe often lethal form of pneumonia. However legionella bacteria can multiply in water systems made by humans such as air conditioners. Legionella bacteria can cause a serious type of pneumonia lung infection called Legionnaires disease.

Its caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila found in both potable and nonpotable water systems. You can get Legionnaires disease if you breathe in tiny droplets of water containing bacteria that causes the infection. Legionella bacteria can be found throughout the world mostly in aquatic and moist environments eg lakes rivers ground water and soilLegionella can adversely impact public.

Legionella testing validates whether your legionella control procedures are working.

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