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Legionella

[lee-juh-nel-uh]

noun

  1. a genus of rod- or coccus-shaped aerobic Gram-negative bacteria, certain species of which, as L. pneumophila, produce legionnaires' disease.



legionella

/ ˌːəˈɛə /

noun

  1. any Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Legionella, including L. pneumophila, which causes legionnaire's disease

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legionella1

< New Latin (1979), after legionnaires' disease; -ella
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legionella1

C20: New Latin, diminutive of legion , as in legionnaire's disease
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Following her diagnosis, the Greek health ministry issued a statement to hoteliers in Crete to "raise awareness among all those involved in monitoring the quality of water for human consumption especially with regard to Legionella".

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Legionnaires' disease is a lung infection most commonly contracted through the inhalation of water droplets containing Legionella bacteria.

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The opening of a new £41m Sussex health centre has been delayed after inspectors found legionella bacterium in the heating system.

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That followed problems, including traces of Legionella bacteria being found in the vessel’s on-board water system, days after the first asylum seekers boarded in August 2023.

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As well as site security, Mr Lewis is responsible for "alarm testing, the sprinkler pump testing, the legionella testing and day-to-day maintenance of the school".

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