Legionella pneumophila: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes
Introduction Legionella pneumophila is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium responsible for causing Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, and Pontiac fever, a milder flu-like illness. It was first identified in 1976 when an outbreak of pneumonia affected attendees of an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, …