Fatal Legionellosis after Water Birth, Texas, USA, 2014

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elyse Fritschel, Kay Sanyal, Heidi Threadgill, Diana T. Cervantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Legionella
legionellosis
infant
water birth
bacteria
Texas
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-0846_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/1/14-0846_article

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