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Legionnaire Disease
Studies from H. Vonbaum and colleagues yield new information about legionnaire disease
May 27th, 2008
According to a study from Ulm, Germany, "The Competence Network for Community Acquired Pneumonia ( CAPNETZ) offers a unique opportunity to study the epidemiology of legionellosis throughout Germany, applying sophisticated diagnostic tools. The incidence, clinical characteristics, and outcome of Legionella pneumonia in 2503 adult patients with community- acquired pneumonia, participating in the German Multicenter Study of the CAPNETZ, were studied." "Legionella pneumonia was diagnosed in 94 patients ( 3.8%), thus identifying Legionella species as one of the most common pathogens to cause community- acquired pneumonia. It was equally common among ambulatory and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-27)
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