Intra-amoebal development of Legionella pneumophila and the potential role of amoebae in the transmission of Legionnaires' disease;Multiplication intra-amibienne de Legionella pneumophila et rôle potentiel des amibes dans la transmission de la légionellose

Medecine et Maladies Infectieuses

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 196-200

  Philippe, C ^a   Blech, M F ^a   Hartemann, P ^a  

^a CHU NANCY BRABOIS   (France)

Author keywords

Amoebae; Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaire's disease

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AMOEBA; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIAL TRANSMISSION; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; LUNG ALVEOLUS MACROPHAGE; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOGENICITY; RISK FACTOR; SHORT SURVEY; WATER SUPPLY; ACANTHAMOEBA; AIR CONDITIONING; ANIMAL; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE CARRIER; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SANITATION; SARCODINA;

ACANTHAMOEBA; AIR CONDITIONING; AMOEBIDA; ANIMALS; CROSS INFECTION; DISEASE RESERVOIRS; HARTMANNELLA; HUMANS; LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA; LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE; SANITARY ENGINEERING; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 33646171806     PISSN: 0399077X     EISSN: 17696690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2005.10.010     Document Type: Short Survey

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