title: Legionella pneumophila in a hospital in Torino, Italy. A retrospective one-year study.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hygiene, University of Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moiraghi Ruggenini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castellani Pastoris
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barral
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sciacovelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolgiani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Passarino
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Mingrone
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Passi
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal