Outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease Caused by Legionella pneumophila Serogroups 1 and 13.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 23(2): 349-351, 2017 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28098535
In Japan, hot springs and public baths are the major sources of legionellosis. In 2015, an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease occurred among 7 patients who had visited a spa house. Laboratory investigation indicated that L. pneumophila serogroup 1 and 13 strains caused the outbreak and that these strains were genetically related.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Legionnaires' Disease
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Disease Outbreaks
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Legionella pneumophila
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2017
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Article
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