1985 - Glasgow (UK)

Place: Hospital

Season: Autumn/Winter

Source: Cooling Tower

Considers biofilms: No

Treatment used prior to the outbreak: Lack of adequate maintenance

Actions in response to the outbreak: Contaminated facilities were closed; An early diagnosis was essential to contain the outbreak


Clinical


Environmental


Match

Species/Serogroup

Lp1

Unknown

Sequence Type

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Monoclonal Antibody Type

Unknown

Unknown

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  References
Title Authors Journal Year More
Rapid diagnosis of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Winter J.H., Mccartney A.C., Fallon R.J., Telfer A.B.M., Drury J.K., Reece I.J., Timbury M.C. Thorax 1987