title: [Study on seasonality of 1-8 serotypes legionella pneumophila infections].
abstract: From March 1986 to May 1987, a seroepidemiological survey on seasonality of infection and transmission of legionella pneumophila serotypes 1-8 (Lp1-8) was performed among general populations in Wuhu area by cohort investigation (during spring and autumn, 203 paired sera), and in Nanjing area by monthly cross-sectional study (12 months, 1360 sera). The results showed that the seasonal prevalence peak of antibodies to Lp1-8 was in the summer and/or the autumn.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Nanfing Railway Medical College.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012621:Seasons; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial