[Community-acquired legionellosis in the Barcelona region between 1992 and 1999: epidemiological characteristics and diagnostic methods]. / Legionelosis comunitaria en las comarcas de Barcelona entre 1992 y 1999: características epidemiológicas y métodos diagnósticos.
Med Clin (Barc)
; 117(13): 495-6, 2001 Oct 27.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11707205
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The epidemiological characteristics of community-acquired legionellosis are not well known. We present here legionellosis cases appearing in Barcelona, Spain, districts during 1992-1999. PATIENTS ANDMETHOD:
Questionnaire on socio-demographic, epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic data. 285 community-acquired cases of legionellosis were notified (67% of total). Incidence values increased from 0.03/100,000 in 1992 to 3.14 in 1999. Mostly used diagnostic method since 1996 was the urinary antigen test.CONCLUSIONS:
The incidence of legionellosis increased sharply during the studied period. We believe that use of urinary antigen-based diagnosis allows for a better knowledge of community-acquired legionellosis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Legionellosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Es
Journal:
Med Clin (Barc)
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Publication country:
ES
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ESPANHA
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ESPAÑA
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SPAIN