Nosocomial Neonatal Legionellosis Associated with Water in Infant Formula, Taiwan

Nosocomial Neonatal Legionellosis Associated with Water in Infant Formula, Taiwan

We report 2 cases of neonatal Legionella infection associated with aspiration of contaminated water used in hospitals to make infant formula. The molecular profiles of Legionella strains isolated from samples from the infants and from water dispensers were indistinguishable. Our report highlights th...

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Main Authors: Sung-Hsi Wei, Pesus Chou, Lei-Ron Tseng, Hung-Chih Lin, Jen-Hsien Wang, Ji-Nan Sheu, Ming-Tsan Liu, Fang-Ching Liu, Hoa-Hsin Wu, Min-Cheng Lin, Ching-Fen Ko, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Pei-Hsiu Kao, Kao-Pin Hwang, Yu-Lung Hsu, Tsung-Lin Kuo, Chuen-Sheue Chiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
water
infant formula
Legionella
neonatal legionellosis
neonate
nosocomial infection
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0542_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0542_article

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