A community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Geneva, Switzerland, June to September 2017

A community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Geneva, Switzerland, June to September 2017

PURPOSE Eight confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease were identified at the Geneva University Hospitals between 28 July 2017 and 02 August 2017, leading to a detailed outbreak investigation. METHODS Legionnaires’ disease cases were defined accord...

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Main Authors: Marie-Céline Zanella, Sabine Yerly, Abdessalam Cherkaoui, Gesuele Renzi, Aline Mamin, Laura Lourenço Cordes, Elisabeth Delaporte, Zofia Baranczuk-Turska, Olivia Keiser, Jacques Schrenzel, Stephan Harbarth, Valeria Gaia, Laurent Kaiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2018-12-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
laboratory tests
Legionella
Legionnaires' disease
outbreak
respiratory infection
Switzerland
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2546

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