Literature DB >> 4056449

Another source of aerosol causing nosocomial Legionnaires' disease.

J A Kaan, A M Simoons-Smit, D M MacLaren.   

Abstract

We report on a 64-year-old man who developed pneumonia after a laryngectomy. Legionella pneumophila serogroup Leiden-I was isolated from his sputum. Investigation revealed that infection followed exposure to an aerosol from a mechanical humidifier.

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Year:  1985        PMID： 4056449     DOI： 10.1016/s0163-4453(85)92051-1

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Infect        ISSN： 0163-4453            Impact factor:   6.072


  4 in total

1.  Control of endemic nosocomial legionnaires' disease by using sterile potable water for high risk patients.

Authors:  T J Marrie; D Haldane; S MacDonald; K Clarke; C Fanning; S Le Fort-Jost; G Bezanson; J Joly
Journal:  Epidemiol Infect       Date:  1991-12       Impact factor: 2.451

2.  Legionella adelaidensis, a new species isolated from cooling tower water.

Authors:  R F Benson; W L Thacker; J A Lanser; N Sangster; W R Mayberry; D J Brenner
Journal:  J Clin Microbiol       Date:  1991-05       Impact factor: 5.948

3.  Nosocomial Legionnaires' disease in England and Wales, 1980-92.

Authors:  C A Joseph; J M Watson; T G Harrison; C L Bartlett
Journal:  Epidemiol Infect       Date:  1994-04       Impact factor: 2.451

4.  Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella dumoffii in distilled water.

Authors:  J R Joly; P Déry; L Gauvreau; L Coté; C Trépanier
Journal:  CMAJ       Date:  1986-12-01       Impact factor: 8.262
  4 in total

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