Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from a transtracheal aspirate.
Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from a transtracheal aspirate was achieved by using simple in vitro culture methods. Clinical microbiologists should routinely culture for this organism from appropriate body fluids obtained from normally sterile areas.
D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male