Legionella spp. as causal agent of pneumonia

• Main Authors: Lisette Sandrea-Toledo (Author), América Paz-Montes (Author), Alisbeth Fuenmayor-Boscán (Author), Eyilde Piña-Reyes (Author), Yeiny ívila-Roo (Author), Morella Nava-Díaz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Legionella species are recognized worldwide as important etiologic agents of pneumonia. In Venezuela the incidence is unknown. The purpose of this study was to standardize and implement methodologies (culture and Urinary Antigen) in our environment detect the presence of Legionella spp. in patients...