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Legionella Defined
A genus of bacteria, some species of which have caused a type of pneumonia called Legionaires Disease.
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Pittsford Resident Has Legionnaires'
Published August 29, 2008, 9:22 am, R News
A resident of a Pittsford assisted living facility has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. Heather Heights adult home confirms the case. In a statement, the facility said the resident had recently been outside the home. It's unknown where the person acquired the bacteria.
Tesco probes Legionnaires' case
Published August 29, 2008, 4:11 am, BBC News
Tesco reassures customers after a member of staff is signed off sick with Legionnaires' Disease.
Out Now - Infection Control in Ambulatory Care 2008
Published August 29, 2008, 2:49 am, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Infection Control in Ambulatory Care 2008" report to their offering.
Odds are in your favour
Published August 29, 2008, 1:44 am, Hamilton Spectator
Listeriosis. Legionnaires' disease. West Nile virus. Hamilton even had a rabid bat flopping around last month. No matter which way you turn, it seems that something is infecting the city this summer.
The sick and the tired
Published August 29, 2008, 1:44 am, Hamilton Spectator
Two major investigations and a traditional end-of-summer West Nile upswing are keeping the city's health department hopping. The extra work has meant adding staff to weekends, designating an employee to work nights and reassigning people to handle the influx of concerned callers.
Legionnaires' disease case confirmed in Pittsford
Published August 29, 2008, 12:33 am, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The resident of Heather Heights, 160 W. Jefferson Road, has been outside the facility recently, and officials aren't sure how the potentially fatal respiratory disease was contracted.
Source of legionella hard to pinpoint: Hamilton medical officer
Published August 28, 2008, 3:09 pm, CBC
Public health officials in Hamilton, Ont., are searching for the source of legionella that sickened seven of the city's residents this month.
Legionella outbreak sickens 7 in Hamilton
Published August 28, 2008, 1:39 am, Toronto Star
Public health officials are hunting for the source of a legionella outbreak that has sickened seven Hamiltonians this month.
Seven sick in Legionella outbreak
Published August 28, 2008, 1:33 am, Hamilton Spectator
Public health officials are hunting for the source of a Legionella outbreak that has sickened seven Hamiltonians this month. But Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, the city's medical officer of health, warns officials may never know the source of the respiratory illness.
Expert reassures Flannery residents
Published August 27, 2008, 11:15 pm, Elmira Star-Gazette
Residents of Edward Flannery Apartments in Elmira shouldn't have to worry about any further threat from Legionnaires' disease, according to an expert hired by the Elmira Housing Authority.
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- Ankyrin Repeat Proteins Comprise a Diverse Family of Bacterial Type IV Effectors -- Pan et al. 320 (5883): 1651 -- Science: Legionella pneumophila and Coxiella burnetii use a type IV secretion system
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- Beware of Legionella bacteria: Legionnaires&# 039; disease killed 34 people in 1976 in Pennsylvania. It occurred at a Legionnaires&# 039; convention, which, sadly, is how the name arose. After massive studies, the cause was narrowed to a hotel cooling tower. Since then, Legionnaires&# 039; disease has b
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- Emerging Issues in Water and Infectious Disease: Link to many good sites for water related diseases.
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