Literature DB >> 28859016

Case of Infantile Legionella Pneumonia After Bathing in Reheated and Reused Water.

Kouki Tomari1, Saeko Morino1, Yuho Horikoshi1.   

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A 1-month-old girl developed respiratory failure due to bilateral interstitial pneumonia after bathing in reheated and reused water. A molecular test for sputum and an environmental culture detected Legionella pneumophila serotype 1. This is the first report of infantile legionellosis contracted from a bathtub at home.

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Year:  2018        PMID: 28859016     DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001755

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Pediatr Infect Dis J        ISSN: 0891-3668            Impact factor:   2.129


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1.  Legionellosis in Japan: A Self-inflicted Wound?

Authors:  Tetsuya Tanimoto; Kenzo Takahashi; Andy Crump
Journal:  Intern Med       Date:  2020-07-28       Impact factor: 1.271

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