Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13
We describe 4 cases of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 13–associated pneumonia. These cases originate from a broad geographic range that includes Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. L. pneumophila serogroup 13 pneumonia has a clinically diverse spectrum that ranges from relatively mild, community...
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| author | Barzo Faris Camelia Faris Mona Schousboe Christopher H. Heath |
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| description | We describe 4 cases of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 13–associated pneumonia. These cases originate from a broad geographic range that includes Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. L. pneumophila serogroup 13 pneumonia has a clinically diverse spectrum that ranges from relatively mild, community-acquired pneumonia to potentially fatal severe pneumonia with multisystem organ failure. All cases were confirmed by culture and direct fluorescent antibody staining or indirect immunofluorescent antibody tests. Proven or putative sources of L. pneumophila serogroup 13 infections in 2 patients included a contaminated whirlpool spa filter and river water. An environmental source was not found in the remaining 2 cases; environmental cultures yielded only other L. pneumophila serogroups or nonpneumophila Legionella species. We describe the clinical and laboratory features of L. pneumophila serogroup 13 infections. L. pneumophila serogroup 13 pneumonia is rarely reported, but it may be an underrecognized pathogenic serogroup of L. pneumophila. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-660de07dbd1f4e50b476c1cbc7adc1822022-12-21T18:22:12ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592005-09-011191405140910.3201/eid1109.050345Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13Barzo FarisCamelia FarisMona SchousboeChristopher H. HeathWe describe 4 cases of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 13–associated pneumonia. These cases originate from a broad geographic range that includes Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand. L. pneumophila serogroup 13 pneumonia has a clinically diverse spectrum that ranges from relatively mild, community-acquired pneumonia to potentially fatal severe pneumonia with multisystem organ failure. All cases were confirmed by culture and direct fluorescent antibody staining or indirect immunofluorescent antibody tests. Proven or putative sources of L. pneumophila serogroup 13 infections in 2 patients included a contaminated whirlpool spa filter and river water. An environmental source was not found in the remaining 2 cases; environmental cultures yielded only other L. pneumophila serogroups or nonpneumophila Legionella species. We describe the clinical and laboratory features of L. pneumophila serogroup 13 infections. L. pneumophila serogroup 13 pneumonia is rarely reported, but it may be an underrecognized pathogenic serogroup of L. pneumophila.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/9/05-0345_articleLegionella pneumophila serogroup 13, Legionnaires’ disease, non-Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, near drowningwhirlpool spas, researchScotlandUnited KingdomAustraliaNew Zealand |
| spellingShingle | Barzo Faris Camelia Faris Mona Schousboe Christopher H. Heath Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 Emerging Infectious Diseases Legionella pneumophila serogroup 13, Legionnaires’ disease, non-Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, near drowning whirlpool spas, research Scotland United Kingdom Australia New Zealand |
| title | Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 |
| title_full | Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 |
| title_fullStr | Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 |
| title_short | Legionellosis from Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 13 |
| title_sort | legionellosis from legionella pneumophila serogroup 13 |
| topic | Legionella pneumophila serogroup 13, Legionnaires’ disease, non-Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, near drowning whirlpool spas, research Scotland United Kingdom Australia New Zealand |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/9/05-0345_article |
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