Current views on the relationships between amoebae, legionellae and man.

摘要: Amoebae are natural hosts for legionellae. The significance of this with regard to the multiplication legionellae in environment, protection from biocides, and epidemiology Legionnaires' Disease Pontiac fever discussed. A vesicle, or small amoeba, containing many is suggested as main infective particle man. We believe can be explained involving hypersensitivity acanthamoebae, comment on lack phages Legionella-like amoebal pathogen 1 (LLAP-1) was isolated, probably belongs a new species Legionella. Further were found.