A cluster of legionella sternal-wound infections due to postoperative topical exposure to contaminated tap water.
Lowry
P W
PW
Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Calif.
Blankenship
R J
RJ
Gridley
W
W
Troup
N J
NJ
Tompkins
L S
LS
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007875:Legionella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014876:Water Pollution; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards