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Legionella culture |
| Test | Legionella culture |
| Indication | Isolate and identify Legionella sp |
| Physiology | Ligionella are ubiquitous, gram negative, motile, fastidious, aerobic bacilli. Legionella exists in the family Legionellaceae. Nosocomial infections have been recognized with reservoirs in the water distribution systems, cooling systems, and hot water systems of hospitals. |
| Normal Range | No Legionella recovered |
| Interpretation | Infections caused by Legionella - Pneumonia, Empyema, Sinusitis, Prosthetic valve, endocarditis, Wound infection, Bowel abscesses, Brain abscesses, Lung abscesses, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Peritonitis, Renal abscesses, Vascular graft infections, Pontiac fever, Encephalopathy, Myocarditis. without pneumonia. |
| Sample | Lung tissue, other body tissue, pleural fluid, other body fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial brushing, sputum. |
| Test Method | Culture on selective and nonselective media |
| Related Tests | Sputum culture, Legionnaires disease antibodies |
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