Faculty/Authors
Ashley R. Pezzi, M(ASCP) Erin H. Graf, PhD, D(ABMM) Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Mayo Clinic Pheonix, Arizona
CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hoursFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeEligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.) Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
Faculty Disclosures
Technical ConsiderationsRelease Date: 2/27/2026 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
describe the clinical presentations of Legionnaires disease and other diseases caused by Legionella species;
identify different species and serotypes of Legionella that are clinically significant;
discuss approaches to testing for Legionella infections and their limitations; and
describe the role of surveillance for Legionella colonization of water in healthcare facilities and beyond.