Vehicle Windshield Wiper Fluid as Potential Source of Sporadic Legionnaires’ Disease in Commercial Truck Drivers

Vehicle Windshield Wiper Fluid as Potential Source of Sporadic Legionnaires’ Disease in Commercial Truck Drivers

Sporadic Legionnaires’ disease is frequently detected in commercial truck drivers. We report 2 sporadic cases of this disease in Barcelona, Spain, that occurred during December 2019 and September 2020. Laboratory findings were consistent with windshield wiper fluid without added screen wash as a po...

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Main Authors: Julieta Politi, Andreu Queralt, Natalia Valero, Maria T. Martín-Gómez, Raquel González Durán, Elena Parra, Sara Sabaté Camps, Ingrid Avellanés, Anna Hernández-Pineda, Eva Masdeu, Cristina Rius, Dolores Álamo-Junquera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Legionnaires’ disease
Legionella
bacteria
vehicle
windshield wiper fluid
surveillance
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/4/21-0814_article

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