title: A Fatal Case of Nosocomial Legionnaires' Disease: Implications From an Extensive Environmental Investigation and Isolation of the Bacterium From Blood Culture.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Health Sciences (DiSSal),Postgraduate School in Occupational Medicine,University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Occupational Medicine Unit and Hospital Infection Control Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Durando
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Health Sciences (DiSSal),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Hygiene Unit and Hospital Infection Control Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orsi
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Health Sciences (DiSSal),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Hygiene Unit and Hospital Infection Control Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Cristiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alicino
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Health Sciences (DiSSal),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Hygiene Unit and Hospital Infection Control Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Carola
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tinteri
authors.affiliation: 2Department of Health Sciences (DiSSal),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Hygiene Unit and Hospital Infection Control Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Annamaria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Bella
authors.affiliation: 3Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopic Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Caterina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Parodi
authors.affiliation: 4Department of Surgical Sciences (DiSC),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Microbiology Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marchese
authors.affiliation: 4Department of Surgical Sciences (DiSC),University of Genoa,Genoa,Italy;Microbiology Unit,IRCCS University Hospital San Martino-IST National Institute for Cancer Research,Genoa,Italy.
authors.forename: Paola Rosaria
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Gritti
authors.affiliation: 5Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS, National Institute of Health),Department of Infectious Parasitic and Immune-mediate diseases and National Centre for Epidemiology,Surveillance and Health Promotion,Rome,Italy.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fontana
authors.affiliation: 5Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS, National Institute of Health),Department of Infectious Parasitic and Immune-mediate diseases and National Centre for Epidemiology,Surveillance and Health Promotion,Rome,Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rota
authors.affiliation: 5Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS, National Institute of Health),Department of Infectious Parasitic and Immune-mediate diseases and National Centre for Epidemiology,Surveillance and Health Promotion,Rome,Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scaturro
authors.affiliation: 5Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS, National Institute of Health),Department of Infectious Parasitic and Immune-mediate diseases and National Centre for Epidemiology,Surveillance and Health Promotion,Rome,Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010397:Penicillanic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077725:Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
chemical_list: D000077725:Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination; D010397:Penicillanic Acid; D010878:Piperacillin