Čes-slov Pediat 2026, 81(3):169-171 | DOI: 10.55095/CSPediatrie2026/031
Fifty years since the discovery of a new infectious disease - legionellosis
- Klinika infekčních nemocí, 3. lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Karlova a Fakultní nemocnice Bulovka, Praha
The article describes the history of the discovery of Legionnaires' disease, including the complications and confusion that accompanied this discovery. The second part of the text provides a brief summary of the pathogenesis of the disease, its diagnosis, and treatment.
Keywords: Legionnaires' disease, Legionella pneumophila, history, diagnosis, therapy
Accepted: April 8, 2026; Published: July 1, 2026 Show citation
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