Bug Breakfast in theBulletin: Legionnaires

Study of Gorge Fisher Plumbing System Effects on Growth Inhibition and Amplification of Legionella pneumophila by Culture and PCR Based on 16sRNA and mip Genes

“…Of 50 identified species and 70 serogroups of Legionella, approximately 20 species are pathogenic to humans (7). Legionella pneumophila has 16 different serogroups (8), which cause legionellosis in more than 90% of cases. Legionella pneumophila serogroup (SG1) is the cause of 84% of epidemics and recurrences (9).…”

“…Legionella species cause two types of independent or clinical diseases, including legionellosis and Pontiac fever (a self-limiting disease similar to influenza) (10,12). This bacterium is found naturally in lakes, rivers, hot springs, swimming pools, water pipes, cooling towers, and ventilation systems (8,13). Water distribution networks in hospitals are an important source of Legionnaires' disease (14).…”