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Images
Figure 01 – Appearance of the colonies of Legionella pneumophila in appropriate culture medium.
Figure 02 – Legionella pneumophilain tests of direct fluorescence.
Figure 03 –Validation of an analytical runand the interpretation of the readings of the SPEED-
OLIGO®LEGIONELLA PNEUMOPHILA (Vircell).
Table 01 – Advantages and disadvantages of the laboratory tests available for laboratory diagnosis of
Legionellosis.
Adapted from
Table 02 – Laboratory tests for in vitro use registered at ANVISA
