More than 10 Years of Unrecognized Nosocomial Transmission of Legionnaires' Disease Among Transplant Patients
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology1998Vol. 19(12), pp. 898–904
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Jacob L. Kool, Anthony E. Fiore, Clare M. Kioski, Ellen Brown, Robert F. Benson, Janet Pruckler, Constance Glasby, Jay C. Butler, Gary D. Cage, Joseph C. Carpenter, Richard Mandel, Bob England, Robert F. Breiman
Abstract
Legionella can colonize hospital potable water systems for long periods of time, resulting in an ongoing risk for patients, especially those who are immunocompromised. In this hospital, nosocomial transmission possibly occurred for more than 17 years and was interrupted in 1996, after a sudden increase in incidence led to its recognition. Hospitals specializing in the care of immunocompromised patients (eg, transplant centers) should prioritize surveillance for cases of legionnaires' disease. Aggressive control measures can interrupt transmission of this disease successfully.
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