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 als...

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Published in:Epidemiology and infection 1989-02, Vol.102 (1), p.21-30
Main Authors: Ruggenini, A. Moiraghi, Pastoris, M. Castellani, Dennis, P. J., Barral, C., Sciacovelli, A., Carle, F., Bolgiani, M., Passarino, G., Mingrone, M. G., Passi, C., Lombardo, M.
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Aged
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchopneumonia
Cross Infection - etiology
Epidemiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hospitals, General
Hospitals, University
Humans
Humidifiers
Infections
Italy
Legionella
Legionella - isolation & purification
Legionnaires disease
Legionnaires' Disease - diagnosis
Legionnaires' Disease - etiology
Legionnaires' Disease - prevention & control
Male
Microbiology
Middle Aged
Oxygen
Plasmids
Pneumonia
Retrospective Studies
Surgical specialties
Water Microbiology
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description 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.
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Oxygen
Plasmids
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