Epidemiological investigation on a suggestive case of Legionella pneumonia and public health implications

Paola Borella; Isabella Marchesi; Stefania Boccia; Rosarita Amore; Roberto Cagarelli; Chiara Casolari; Patrizia Marchegiano

doi:10.1080/00365540500488881

Epidemiological investigation on a suggestive case of Legionella pneumonia and public health implications

Scand J Infect Dis. 2006;38(8):725-8. doi: 10.1080/00365540500488881.

Authors

Paola Borella¹, Isabella Marchesi, Stefania Boccia, Rosarita Amore, Roberto Cagarelli, Chiara Casolari, Patrizia Marchegiano

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio E, Modena, Italy. borella.paola@unimore.it

PMID: 16857627
DOI: 10.1080/00365540500488881

Abstract

We report a case of Legionella pneumonia in a patient with psoriasis. The clinical strain had an identical PFGE pattern of 1 subtype of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 isolated at low concentration in a sporting club bath. Diagnostic, clinical and epidemiological aspects are discussed for their relevant public health implications.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field / methods
Humans
Legionella pneumophila / isolation & purification*
Legionnaires' Disease / epidemiology
Legionnaires' Disease / microbiology*
Lung / microbiology
Male
Middle Aged
Public Health