Schlossberg D, Cohen D A
Department of Medicine, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19125.
Semin Respir Infect. 1987 Dec;2(4):267-9.
The family Legionellaceae contains the new genus and species Legionella pneumophila; organisms that resemble L pneumophila but differ in one or more phenotypes are called legionella-like organisms and constitute a growing list of new species now numbering over two dozen, and the characterization of additional species of legionellae continues to expand. Similar to L pneumophila, some of these new species have additional serogroups within the species. These new species have varying degrees of clinical and epidemiological importance. We will review historical, laboratory, and clinical aspects of Legionella species other than L pneumophila and L micdadei.
军团菌科包含新属及新种嗜肺军团菌；那些与嗜肺军团菌相似但在一个或多个表型上存在差异的微生物被称为类军团菌，目前新物种数量不断增加，已超过二十多种，并且军团菌其他物种的特征还在持续扩展。与嗜肺军团菌类似，其中一些新物种在种内还有额外的血清群。这些新物种具有不同程度的临床和流行病学重要性。我们将综述除嗜肺军团菌和米氏军团菌之外的其他军团菌物种的历史、实验室及临床方面的情况。
