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Research advances of Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease

Xiao-Yong ZHAN MD, Chao-Hui HU PhD, Qing-Yi ZHU MD,

《医学前沿（英文）》 2010年 第4卷 第2期   页码 166-176 doi: 10.1007/s11684-010-0036-3

摘要： is a causative agent of legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease. Infection with spp. is an important cause of community and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Moreover, infection with is one of the most common causes of severe pneumonia in community settings, and is isolated in 40% of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases. The clinical features of legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease are not unique, which makes the diagnosis challenging. Macrolides and fluoroquinolones are the most widely used drugs in treatment. Early recognition, treatment and effective measures for prevention and control of the disease are important and required. Although there have been a lot of methods for diagnosis of infection, they were often time-consuming or complex, not suitable for clinical purposes. This review summarizes available information regarding the microbiology, taxonomy, epidemiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease, with an emphasis on the laboratory diagnosis of infection with spp.

关键词： Legionella     Legionella pneumophila     diagnosis     Legionnaires’     disease    

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Research advances of Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease

Xiao-Yong ZHAN MD, Chao-Hui HU PhD, Qing-Yi ZHU MD,

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