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Meanings of legionella in English
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legionella The motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires' disease.
Usage of legionella in English
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It is a potentially fatal lung infection that is caused by the legionella bacteria.
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Six more people who have symptoms of legionella are being tested for the disease.
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Last year inspectors found legionella bacteria in four rooms at the Savoy in the Strand.
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The legionella bacteria cannot survive in water above 60°C.
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Legionellosis is a respiratory infection caused by legionella bacteria.
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Dr Aicken said taps, showers or air conditioning at the hospital may have been harbouring legionella bacteria.
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Christchurch Hospital said of the ten cases of legionella pneumonia at least one person required treatment in intensive care.
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Although doctors could not determine which he caught first, they noted that legionella has been linked to cruise ships.
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A spa pool at Auckland's historic Tepid Baths is one of two council-owned pools to test positive for legionella bacteria.
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The bacteria was detected during testing by the public health service to identify the sources for two separate cases of legionella.
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About Legionnaires' disease According to medical journals, the disease is usually caused by an infection and a bacterium known as legionella.
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Although doctors could not determine which he caught first, they noted that legionella has been linked to cruise ships, not hospitals.
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A spa pool at the Auckland Council-owned Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Leisure Centre has been closed after legionella bacteria was found.
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In May and June 2005 the hotel's air-conditioning system tested positive for legionella bacteria - the pathogens that can cause Legionnaire's disease.
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By isolating the bacteria from the victims and from a water system in the hotel, the condition was identified and named legionella pneumophila.
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Legionnaires' Disease is caused by a bacterium called legionella pneumophila and is contracted by breathing in droplets of water that contain the bacterium.
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