Legionella (Gram negative bacterium), including species that cause legionellosis (most notably Legionella pneumophila) has been shown to cause community-, travel-, and nosocomially acquired pneumoniae. Infection of humans is usually via inhalation of aerosols from a variety of natural or water systems (Templeton, Scheltinga et al. 2003).

Templeton, K. E., S. A. Scheltinga, et al. (2003). “Development and clinical evaluation of an internally controlled, single-tube multiplex real-time PCR assay for detection of Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella species.” J Clin Microbiol 41(9): 4016-21.

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