Diagnostic testing for Legionnaires’ disease
Abstract Legionnaires’ disease is commonly diagnosed clinically using a urinary antigen test. The urinary antigen test is highly accurate for L. pneumophila serogroup 1, however other diagnostic tests should also be utilized in conjunction with the urinary antigen as many other Legionella species an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12941-017-0229-6 |