Legionnaire's Disease

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University of Oklahoma Study Abroad Microbiology in Arezzo, Italy[1]
Scanning electron microscope image of Clostridium difficile. From: Bioquell.com [2]

Etiology/Bacteriology

Taxonomy

| Domain = Bacteria
| Phylum = Firmicutes
| Class = Clostridia
| Order = Clostridiales
| Family = Clostridiaceae
| Genus = Clostridium
| species = C. difficile

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