title: Diagnostic and typing methods for investigating Legionella infection.
abstract: Legionella infection is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia in Australia. Morbidity and mortality is significant. Diagnosis remains a challenge with infection often unrecognised, particularly early in the course of illness. An understanding of available diagnostic methods and their limitations is important to public health practitioners and clinicians alike.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services, Sydney West Area Health Service.
authors.forename: Christopher C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Blyth
authors.forename: D Nicholas
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: Sharon C A
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D054458:Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism Analysis; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial