Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak on a Merchant Vessel, Indian Ocean, Australia, 2015

Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 1 of Pontiac fever occurred among the crew of a merchant ship operating off the shores of Australia. PCR assays identified potential sources in the ship’s cabins. Modification of maritime regulations for Legionnaires’ disease prevention in commercial vessels is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Inglis, Timothy J.J., Spittle, Chantal, Carmichael, Hilary, Downes, Jaala, Chiari, Marilina, McQueen-Mason, Adrian, Merritt, Adam J., Hodge, Meredith, Murray, Ronan J., Dowse, Gary K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6038751/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29912714
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2407.171978
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Sumario:Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease and 1 of Pontiac fever occurred among the crew of a merchant ship operating off the shores of Australia. PCR assays identified potential sources in the ship’s cabins. Modification of maritime regulations for Legionnaires’ disease prevention in commercial vessels is needed for nonpassenger merchant ships.

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