Genotypic diversity of Legionella pneumophila in environmental and clinical strains assessed by Sequence-Based Typing, in association with retrospective clinical surveillance in Northern Italy

Genotypic diversity of Legionella pneumophila in environmental and clinical strains assessed by Sequence-Based Typing, in association with retrospective clinical surveillance in Northern Italy

Objective The study aimed to evidence previous cases of legionellosis or proven or suspected pneumonia in seven hospital facilities for the mentally disabled in Northern Italy, where no clinical surveillance had been previously carried out. An additional aim was to highlight the occurrence of strain...

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Main Authors: Annalisa Bianchi, Fabrizio Ernesto Pregliasco, Michela Consonni, Marina Tesauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2016-06-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
Subjects:
Legionella pneumophila
genotyping
clinical surveillance
mental disabilities
long-term care facilities
Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Genotypic-diversity-of-Legionella-pneumophila-in-environmental-and-clinical-strains-assessed-by-Sequence-Based-Typing-in-association-with-retrospective-clinical-surveillance-in-Northern-Italy,72407,0,2.html

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