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==Etiology/Bacteriology==  
==Etiology/Bacteriology==  

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Scanning electron microscope image of Legionella pneumophila. From: MicrobLog [2]

Etiology/Bacteriology

Taxonomy

| Domain = Bacteria
| Phylum = Proteobacteria
| Class = Gammaproteobacteria
| Order = Legionellales
| Family = Legionellaceae
| Genus = Legionella
| Species = Legionella pneumophila

Description

Pathogenesis

Transmission

Infectious Dose, Incubation, and Colonization

Epidemiology

Virulence Factors

Clinical Features

Symptoms

Morbidity/Mortality

Diagnosis

Treatment

Prevention

Risk Avoidance

Immunization

Host Immune Response

References