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Legionella |
Gram-negative aerobic rods, isolated from surface water or thermally polluted lakes or streams. Member are pathogenic for man. Legionella pneumophila is the causative agent for LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE. |
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Legionellosis |
Infections with bacteria of the genus LEGIONELLA. |
Legionelloses |
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Legionnaires' Disease |
An acute, sometimes fatal, pneumonia-like bacterial infection characterized by high fever, malaise, muscle aches, respiratory disorders and headache. It is named for an outbreak at the 1976 Philadelphia convention of the American Legion. |
Legionella pneumophila Infections,Infections, Legionella pneumophila,Legionnaire Disease,Pontiac Fever,Disease, Legionnaire,Disease, Legionnaires',Fever, Pontiac,Infection, Legionella pneumophila,Legionella pneumophila Infection,Legionnaire's Disease,Legionnaires Disease |
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Disinfectants |
Substances used on inanimate objects that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. Disinfectants are classed as complete, destroying SPORES as well as vegetative forms of microorganisms, or incomplete, destroying only vegetative forms of the organisms. They are distinguished from ANTISEPTICS, which are local anti-infective agents used on humans and other animals. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed) |
Biocide,Disinfectant,Biocides |
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug |
The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug. |
Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response |
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Heating |
The application of heat to raise the temperature of the environment, ambient or local, or the systems for accomplishing this effect. It is distinguished from HEAT, the physical property and principle of physics. |
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Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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Humidity |
A measure of the amount of WATER VAPOR in the air. |
Humidities |
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Air Microbiology |
The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. |
Microbiology, Air |
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Water Microbiology |
The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in water. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. |
Microbiology, Water |
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