title: Epidemiological investigation on a suggestive case of Legionella pneumonia and public health implications.
abstract: We report a case of Legionella pneumonia in a patient with psoriasis. The clinical strain had an identical PFGE pattern of 1 subtype of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 isolated at low concentration in a sporting club bath. Diagnostic, clinical and epidemiological aspects are discussed for their relevant public health implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio E, Modena, Italy. borella.paola@unimore.it
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borella
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Marchesi
authors.forename: Stefania
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boccia
authors.forename: Rosarita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amore
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cagarelli
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Casolari
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marchegiano
mesh_terms: D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011634:Public Health