Legionella Pneumophila causes infection by multiplying within macrophages, but it is not an obligate intracellular parasite.
Legionella Pneumophila, makrofajlar içinde çoğalarak enfeksiyona neden olur, ancak zorunlu bir hücre içi parazit değildir.
| Front | Legionella Pneumophila Pathogenesis |
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| Back | Infection engulfed by alveolar macrophages (intracellular parasite) = multiples within the Macrophage (blocks phagocytic digestion) releases = infect other cells **NOT obligate intracellular parasite** |
Tags: gram_neg
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