title: A cluster of legionella sternal-wound infections due to postoperative topical exposure to contaminated tap water.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Calif.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Blankenship
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gridley
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Troup
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Tompkins
mesh_terms: 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