title: Culture diagnosis of Legionella infections.
abstract: Culture diagnosis of Legionella infections is feasible in most instances. Using selective culture techniques, sputum can be used to diagnose these infections specifically, and with a degree of sensitivity equal to or greater than currently used immunological means of diagnosis. Every laboratory performing diagnostic testing for this group of infections should perform cultures to achieve optimal yield.
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media