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Legionella Pneumophila Pathogenesis  Infection Engulfed Alveolar Macrophages Intracellular

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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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