Genomic investigation of a legionellosis outbreak in a persistently colonized hotel

Genomic investigation of a legionellosis outbreak in a persistently colonized hotel

Objectives: A long-lasting legionellosis outbreak was reported between November 2011 and July 2012 in a hotel in Calpe (Spain) affecting 44 patients including 6 deaths. Intensive epidemiological and microbiological investigations were performed in order to detect the reservoirs.Methods: Clinical and...

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Main Authors: Leonor eSánchez-Busó, Silvia eGuiral, Sebastian eCrespi, Victor eMoya, María Luisa Camaró, Piedad eOlmos, Francisco eAdrián, Vicente eMorera, Francisco eGonzález-Morán, Hermelinda eVanaclocha, Fernando eGonzalez-Candelas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Legionnaires' Disease
outbreak investigation
typing
complete genome
Mixed infections
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01556/full

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