One cancer patient had legionella detected in a urine test, but the hospital says that the case is not linked to the water tank. "We have no evidence of anyone getting sick from our recent ...

Five cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire this summer have raised questions about how the infection spreads. Legionnaires’ is a serious form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella ...

MyMichigan Health confirmed that low levels of Legionella bacteria were detected in the MyMichigan Medical Center Midland water system after a former patient there tested positive for Legionnaires ...

Water quality tests found elevated levels of legionella bacteria have been detected at three Baltimore City courthouses, according to the Baltimore City Mayor's Office.

In addition, 44 percent of patients who had a bronchoscopy had a specimen sent for Legionella culture and/or had Legionella urine antigen testing.

Your doctor can diagnose Legionnaires’ disease by testing your blood or urine for the presence of Legionella antigens. Antigens are substances that your body recognizes as harmful.

Researchers suggest testing guidelines for possible community-acquired pneumonia due to Legionella may not be comprehensive enough to detect all cases.

MyMichigan Medical Center Midland confirmed it detected low levels of Legionella bacteria in its water system after a former inpatient tested positive for Legionnaires' disease in May.

Legionella pneumophila infection is most commonly associated with water-droplet transmission from cooling towers for large air-conditioning systems. It has also been found in spas, hot tubs, ...

Where available, urinary antigen testing is a noninvasive diagnostic option that allows for more timely diagnosis of legionnaires’ disease. Clinicians must communicate with their laboratory colleagues ...

Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Water quality tests found elevated levels of legionella bacteria have been detected at three Baltimore City courthouses, according to the ...