Distribution of Legionella pneumophilia antibody among primate species.

R J Helmke, S S Kalter, R L Heberling

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PMID: 6787070 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.13.3.508-512.1981

Sera representing 16 different primate species were surveyed by indirect immunofluorescence for evidence of antibody to Legionella pneumophila. The presence of antibody in Old and New World monkeys and in apes supports previous observations of the ubiquity of Legionella pneumophila.

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RR00361/NCRR NIH HHS

Animals

Antibodies, Bacterial

Cebidae

Cercopithecidae

Fluorescent Antibody Technique

Haplorhini

Hominidae

Humans

Legionella

Antibodies, Bacterial

Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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