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A Cluster of Legionella-Associated Pneumonia Cases in a Population of Military Recruits▿

McDonough, Erin A; Metzgar, David; Hansen, Christian J; Myers, Christopher A; Russell, Kevin L

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Abstract

A Legionella cluster was identified through retrospective PCR analysis of 240 throat swab samples from X-ray-confirmed pneumonia cases. These were identified among young and otherwise healthy U.S. military recruits during population-based surveillance for pneumonia pathogens. Results were confirmed by sequence analysis. Cases clustered tightly, suggesting a local environmental etiology.

Subjects

Case Reports

Languages

English

Publisher

American Society for Microbiology

DOI

10.1128/JCM.02359-06

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