Nosocomial neonatal legionellosis associated with water in infant formula, Taiwan.

Autor: Wei SH, Chou P, Tseng LR, Lin HC, Wang JH, Sheu JN, Liu MT, Liu FC, Wu HH, Lin MC, Ko CF, Lin HY, Kao PH, Hwang KP, Hsu YL, Kuo TL, Chiang CS
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2014 Nov; Vol. 20 (11), pp. 1921-4.
DOI: 10.3201/eid2011.140542
Abstrakt: We report 2 cases of neonatal Legionella infection associated with aspiration of contaminated water used in hospitals to make infant formula. The molecular profiles of Legionella strains isolated from samples from the infants and from water dispensers were indistinguishable. Our report highlights the need to consider nosocomial legionellosis among neonates who have respiratory symptoms.
Databáze: MEDLINE