1982 - Michigan (USA)

Place: Pool

Season: Spring/Summer

Source: Water System

Considers biofilms: No

Treatment used prior to the outbreak: Use of bromine instead of chlorine

Actions in response to the outbreak: Unknown


Clinical


Environmental


Match

Species/Serogroup

Lp6

Lp1, Lp3, Lp6, L. dumoffii

Sequence Type

Unknown

Unknown

Possible match

Monoclonal Antibody Type

Unknown

Unknown

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  References
Title Authors Journal Year More
An Outbreak of Pontiac Fever Related to Whirlpool Use, Michigan 1982 Mangione E.J., Remis R.S., Tait K.A., McGee H.B., Gorman G.W., Wentworth B.B., Baron P.A., Hightower A.W., Barbaree J.M., Broome C.V. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association 1985
Legionellosis associated with recreational waters: A systematic review of cases and outbreaks in swimming pools, spa pools, and similar environments Leoni E., Catalani F., Marini S., Dallolio L. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2018 Legionellosis Associated with Recreational Waters: A Systematic Review of Cases and Outbreaks in Swimming Pools, Spa Pools, and Similar Environments Leoni, E.; Catalani, F.; Marini, S.; Dallolio, L. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018