A Cluster of Legionella-Associated Pneumonia Cases in a Population of Military Recruits

Abstract

A Legionella cluster was identified through retrospective PCR analysis of 240 throat swab samples from X-ray-confirmed pneumonia cases. These were identified among young and otherwise healthy U.S. military recruits during population-based surveillance for pneumonia pathogens. Results were confirmed by sequence analysis. Cases clustered tightly, suggesting a local environmental etiology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA496874

Entities

People

  • Christian J. Hansen
  • Christopher A. Myers
  • David Metzgar
  • Erin A. Mcdonough
  • Kevin L. Russell

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteriology
  • Chlamydophila
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Pcr Testing
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Sequence Analysis
  • Sequences
  • Surveillance
  • Training
  • X Rays

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology