Legionella

"Legionella" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Gram-negative aerobic rods, isolated from surface water or thermally polluted lakes or streams. Member are pathogenic for man. Legionella pneumophila is the causative agent for LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

Descriptor ID	D007875
MeSH Number(s)	B03.440.400.425.450.450 B03.660.250.460.460
Concept/Terms	Legionella Legionella

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Legionella".

Organisms [B]
Bacteria [B03]
Gram-Negative Bacteria [B03.440]
Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria [B03.440.400]
Gram-Negative Aerobic Rods and Cocci [B03.440.400.425]
Legionellaceae [B03.440.400.425.450]
Legionella [B03.440.400.425.450.450]
Proteobacteria [B03.660]
Gammaproteobacteria [B03.660.250]
Legionellaceae [B03.660.250.460]
Legionella [B03.660.250.460.460]

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