Another source of aerosol causing nosocomial Legionnaires' disease.
We report on a 64-year-old man who developed pneumonia after a laryngectomy. Legionella pneumophila serogroup Leiden-I was isolated from his sputum. Investigation revealed that infection followed exposure to an aerosol from a mechanical humidifier.
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity; D007875:Legionella / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D012703:Serotyping; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000592:standards