| Autor: |
Yonke, C A, Stiefel, H E, Wentworth, B B, Wilson, D L |
| Zdroj: |
American Journal of Epidemiology; May 1982, Vol. 115 Issue: 5 p633-639, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
An indirect hemagglutination test was used to determine the prevalence of antibody to serogroups 1-4 of Legionella pneumophila in sera from 1200 apparently healthy Michigan residents. Serogroup 1 was the most prevalent; 71 (11.8%) of 600 sera collected during the winter months (January-April, 1980) and 131 (21.8%) of 600 sera collected during the summer period (July-September, 1980) had serogroup 1 titers. This seasonal difference was independent of sex and was statistically significant in four of six age groups studied. A trend toward decreasing prevalence in the 50-59 years and 60 years or older age groups was noted in the winter sample and was statistically significant in the summer study. Prevalence of antibody to serogroups 2, 3, and 4 was significantly lower, and was associated with serogroup 1 reactivity. |
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