"Legionella pneumophila" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the causative agent of LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE. It has been isolated from numerous environmental sites as well as from human lung tissue, respiratory secretions, and blood.
| Descriptor ID |
D016952
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.440.400.425.450.450.500 B03.660.250.460.460.580
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Legionella pneumophila" by people in Profiles.
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The evolution of rapid antigen detection systems and their application for COVID-19 and other serious respiratory infectious diseases. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2021 Oct; 54(5):776-786.
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COVID-19 Co-infection with Legionella pneumophila in 2 Tertiary-Care Hospitals, Germany. Emerg Infect Dis. 2021 05; 27(5):1535-1537.
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Flushing of Stagnant Premise Water Systems after the COVID-19 Shutdown Can Reduce Infection Risk by Legionella and Mycobacterium spp. Environ Sci Technol. 2020 12 15; 54(24):15914-15924.
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Impact of lockdown on the microbiological status of the hospital water network during COVID-19 pandemic. Environ Res. 2020 12; 191:110231.
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Bacterial co-infections with SARS-CoV-2. IUBMB Life. 2020 10; 72(10):2097-2111.
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Letter to the editor: importance of a careful investigation to avoid attributing Legionnaires' disease cases to an incorrect source of infection. Euro Surveill. 2020 08; 25(34).
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Authors' response: importance of a careful investigation to avoid attributing Legionnaires' disease cases to an incorrect source of infection. Euro Surveill. 2020 08; 25(34).
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Legionella pneumonia: increased risk after COVID-19 lockdown? Italy, May to June 2020. Euro Surveill. 2020 07; 25(30).
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Slowly or Nonresolving Legionnaires' Disease: Case Series and Literature Review. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 04 15; 70(9):1933-1940.
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PCR-based routine diagnostics uncover hidden burden of Legionnaires' disease. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 07; 19(7):681-683.