Legionella pneumophila, illustration

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Legionella pneumophila, illustration
Illustration of Legionnaires' disease bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires' disease. These bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria) are Gram-negative. L. pneumophila was identified as a pathogen (agent of disease) after a mysterious outbreak of pneumonia caused 29 deaths at an American Legion convention in 1976. This bacterium was found living in water tanks, showerheads and air-conditioning systems. The disease causes fatal pneumonic lung damage in the elderly and unfit.
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