Legionella /Le·gion·el·la/ (le″jah-nel´ah) a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (family Legionellaceae), normal inhabitants of lakes, streams, and moist soil; they have often been isolated from cooling-tower water, evaporative condensers, tap water, shower heads, and treated sewage. L. micda´dei is the causative agent of Pittsburgh pneumonia. L. pneumo´phila is the causative agent of legionnaires' disease.
Legionella
Le·gion·el·la (l  j -n l )n. A genus of gram-negative bacilli that includes the species that causes Legionnaires' disease. |
Legionella
(lē´j
nel´),
n a genus of areobic, motile, non acid-fast, nonencapsulated, gram-negative bacilli that have a nonfermentative metabolism. They are water dwelling, airborne spread, and pathogenic for man.
nel´), n a genus of areobic, motile, non acid-fast, nonencapsulated, gram-negative bacilli that have a nonfermentative metabolism. They are water dwelling, airborne spread, and pathogenic for man.
L. pneumophila,
n the causative agent of Legionnaires' disease.
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