Fatal Legionellosis after Water Birth, Texas, USA, 2014

In 2014, a fatal infection with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 occurred in a neonate after a water birth. The death highlighted the need for infection control education, client awareness, and standardization of cleaning procedures in Texas midwife facilities.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Fritschel, Elyse, Sanyal, Kay, Threadgill, Heidi, Cervantes, Diana
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4285257/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25531804
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2101.140846
Descripción
Sumario:In 2014, a fatal infection with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 occurred in a neonate after a water birth. The death highlighted the need for infection control education, client awareness, and standardization of cleaning procedures in Texas midwife facilities.

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