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Legionnaires' Disease

Dubai tests for Legionnaires link

A five-star hotel in Dubai tests for Legionnaires' Disease after three guests contract the illness, with one them dying. Ref. Source 3

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Windscreen water infection risk

Water from windscreen wipers may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease, researchers say. Ref. Source 2

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Legionnaires' outbreak claims second life

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Auckland has claimed a second life and infected 16 people. Ref. Source 7

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New Protocol To Detect Three Species Of Legionella In Just Eight Hours
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An innovative protocol for the detection of the three most prevalent Legionella species has been developed, enabling the source of the infection to be located in just eight hours. The breakthrough lies in the combined use of a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (Multiplex PCR) and pre-treatment with propidium monoazide (PMA).
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Legionnaires' disease: New drug class offers potential new treatment for lethal bacteria

A new class of drugs has shown promise for treating the bacteria that cause legionnaires' disease, a potentially fatal lung infection. Ref. Source 5g.

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How Legionella makes itself at home. Scientists have discovered a key protein that helps the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease to set up house in the cells of humans and other hosts. The findings could offer insights into how other bacteria are able to survive inside cells, knowledge that could lead to new treatments for a wide variety of infections. Source 7c.