Legionella pneumophila in a hospital in Torino, Italy. A retrospective one-year study.
Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was isolated from post mortem specimens from 13 out of 58 patients with pneumonia diagnosed at autopsy. The results of a study undertaken in the hospital environment showed that the water plumbing system was colonized with L. pneumophila serogroup 1 which could also be isolated from respiratory devices filled with tap water. Control measures instituted are described.
Moiraghi Ruggenini
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A
Institute of Hygiene, University of Torino, Italy.
Castellani Pastoris
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M
Dennis
P J
PJ
Barral
C
C
Sciacovelli
A
A
Carle
F
F
Bolgiani
M
M
Passarino
G
G
Mingrone
M G
MG
Passi
C
C
D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007875:Legionella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010957:Plasmids; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014871:Water Microbiology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal