Legionella Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test

Legionella Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test

What are Legionella tests? Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause a severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella tests look for these bacteria in urine, sputum, or blood. Legionnaires’ disease got its name in 1976 after a group of people attending an American Legion convention became ill with pneumonia. Legionella … Read more