Background and epidemiology: The Legionella bacterium was first identified in 1976 when
34 members of the American Legion died at a conference in Philadelphia. It is a ubiquitous …

Legionella was first recovered from the blood of a soldier more than 50 years ago, but its
importance as a human pathogen was not recognized until 1976, when a mysterious …

The Legionella species of gram-negative aerobic bacilli are widely distributed in aquatic
habitats and soil. Since the discovery of Legionella pneumophila in 1976 following an …

Since 1976, when Legionnaires' disease and its causative agent Legionella pneumophila
were first recognized, 1, 2 knowledge about the epidemiology of legionellosis has increased …

Legionellosis occurs principally as two dissimilar syndromes: a potentially fatal multisystem
disease involving pneumonia (Legionnaires' disease)(1) and a self-limited influenza-like …

The respiratory diseases produced by the Legionella genus of bacteria are collectively
called Legionellosis. Presently more than 34 species of Legionella have been identified, 20 …

There is still a low level of clinical awareness regarding Legionnaires' disease 25 years after
it was first detected. The causative agents, legionellae, are freshwater bacteria with a …

Abstract In July 1976, the American Legion held a conference at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel
in Philadelphia, PA, to celebrate the nation's bicentennial. This convention resulted in …

Page 1 DEADLY DISEASES AND EPIDEMICS LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE Jon Zonderman
and Laurel Shader, MD Foreword by David Heymann Work! Health Organization Page 2 …

Legionella spp have joined the ranks of important human pathogens. In 1976, the world was
astonished to witness the discovery of a whole new genus of human pathogens, at a time …