Legionella Pneumophilain a hospital in Torino, Italy A retrospective one-year study.
- 1 February 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 102 (1), 21-30
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0950268800029642
Abstract
SUMMARY: Legionella pneumophilaserogroup 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 withL. pneumophilaserogroup 1 which could also be isolated from respiratory devices filled with tap water. Control measures instituted are described.Keywords
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