1988 - Nottingham (UK)

Place: Hospital

Season: Spring/Summer

Source: Water System

Considers biofilms: No

Treatment used prior to the outbreak: Lack of adequate maintenance

Actions in response to the outbreak: Water heating; Installation of a silver and copper ions supply


Clinical


Environmental


Match

Species/Serogroup

Lp1

Lp1

Sequence Type

Unknown

Unknown

Match (relative)

Monoclonal Antibody Type

Benidorm

Benidorm, Philadelphia, Bellingham, OLDA

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  References
Title Authors Journal Year More
Outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at University Hospital, Nottingham. Epidemiology, microbiology and control Colville A., Crowley J., Dearden D., Slack R.C.B., Lee J.V. Epidemiology and Infection 1993