Restaurant outbreak of Legionnaires' disease associated with a decorative fountain: an environmental and case-control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>From June to November 2005, 18 cases of community-acquired Legionnaires' disease (LD) were reported in Rapid City South Dakota. We conducted epidemiologic and environmental investigations to identify the source of the outbreak.&...

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Main Authors: Benson Robert F, Keane Tim, Hepper Clark, Stevens Valerie, Brown Ellen, Werpy Matthew C, Kightlinger Lon, O'Loughlin Rosalyn E, Fields Barry S, Moore Matthew R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/93