Thursday, 29 September 2016

PRO/EDR> Legionellosis - USA (17): (WA) nosocomial, fatal, another case

Legionnaires' -- United States
This story was updated [28 Sep 2016] at 8:45 CT to reflect new information from UW Medical Center. Previously, officials did not know if the 5th patient became infected before or after the hospital instituted water precautions and cleaned the water system.
[Byline: Heather Punkee]
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ProMED-mail from HealthMap Alerts

[Clinical isolates from the 1st 4 patients and the environmental isolates (ice machine, sinks, and heater cooler units) are said to be _Legionella

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