Exam 34: Legionella

To cultivate Legionella in the laboratory, a medium supplemented with what ingredient(s)is necessary?

A direct immunofluorescent antibody (DFA)test was performed on a sputum sample that yielded a positive test.The organism grew on BCYE medium and was a thin gram-negative, faintly staining bacillus.What is the drug of choice for this organism?

Organisms belonging to the genus Legionella are:

A febrile and pneumonic illness first named in 1976 by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)who were investigating an epidemic of pneumonia among Pennsylvania State American Legion members attending a convention in Philadelphia is known as:

The medium or media of choice used to recover Legionella is: