title: [The epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and treatment aspects of Legionella infection].
abstract: The article studies the modern problems of legionellosis infection and gives data concerning epidemiological aspects of this disease, especially clinical course of its types (pneumonia, acute respiratory viral infection syndrome, alveolitis, pleuritis), as well as methods of bacteriological and serological diagnostics, and etiotropic treatment. The authors use their own materials to describe the restricted outbreak of legionellosis infection and sporadic cases of this disease. The article makes clinic classification of legionellosis taking into account various publications and the proper experience of the authors.
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Ivashkin
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Sinopal'nikov
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Budko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016951:Legionellaceae / Q000145:classification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D004917:Erythromycin
vernacular_title: Epidemiologicheskie, klinicheskie, diagnosticheskie i lechebnye aspekty legionelleznoĭ infektsii.