Publications

[a community outbreak of legionnaires' disease in barcelona: clinical and microbiological study].	in february and march 1989 a community-acquired outbreak of legionnaires' disease developed in barcelona, involving at least 56 patients (48 males and 8 females) with a mean age of 60 years (range 22-87). 70% were smokers, 20% alcohol abusers, 50% had chronic bronchitis and 20% were immunologically depressed. the most common signs and symptoms were: fever (100%), features of lung condensation (77%), cough (51%), stupor (27%), diarrhea (18%), thoracic pain (18%, hyponatremia (53%), increased seru ...	1989	2622251
[a community outbreak of legionnaires' disease in barcelona: epidemiologic and environmental study].	the investigation of the outbreak of legionellosis which developed in barcelona in february 1988 included: 1) a case-control study, with the patients with legionella pneumophila pneumonia (n = 56) and those with pneumonia by other organisms (n = 109) in the hospital clínic i provincial (hcp); 2) a review of refrigeration towers and the water supply system; 3) a meteorological study, and 4) a survey of the construction works being carried out in the hcp area. the cases lived in the urban district ...	1989	2622252
[legionnaires' disease. first observations in catalonia (author's transl)].	the authors report the first two cases of legionnaires' disease from catalonia. both patients were chronic bronchitic males, and the cases were sporadic. the onset of the disease was characterized by a febrile illness with muscle and joint pains, respiratory symptoms (cough and mucous sputum production), and mental changes. there were no digestive complaints. pulmonary consolidation occurred in both patients in the left upper lobe. blood chemistries disclosed the existence of an absolute lymphop ...	1981	7253729
nosocomial legionnaire's disease in a children's hospital.	only a few cases of nosocomial legionella sp. infection have been reported in children. we report the clinical and epidemiologic data of five nosocomial legionellosis cases that occurred in the pediatric nephrology service between august, 1994, and december, 1998, and the control measures adopted.	2000	10749465
a small outbreak of legionnaires' disease in a cargo ship under repair.	it was reported that two mechanics working on a cargo ship under repair in the port of barcelona had died after having fever. an investigation was made into the possibility of any additional cases and the presence of legionella pneumophila in the ship they were repairing and in their hotel. the contaminated water system was treated with sodium hypochlorite. both patients died after having been repeatedly diagnosed as having influenza. the two cases occurred among those who had been working with ...	2001	11491180
presence and chromosomal subtyping of legionella species in potable water systems in 20 hospitals of catalonia, spain.	to investigate the presence and clonal distribution of legionella species in the water supply of 20 hospitals in catalonia, spain.	2001	11842985
an outbreak of legionnaires' disease in an inner city district: importance of the first 24 hours in the investigation.	to present the main results of the investigation of an outbreak of legionnaire's disease that occurred in an inner city district of barcelona between 15 october and 15 november 2000.	2002	12234140
[legionella pneumophila pneumonia community epidemic outbreak in barcelona: "the barceloneta outbreak". effect on the early diagnosis and treatment].	clinical and microbiological descriptive analysis of the outbreak of community legionnaire's disease recorded in the barcelona's barcelonesa neighborhood in november 2000.	2004	15023304
environmental cultures and hospital-acquired legionnaires' disease: a 5-year prospective study in 20 hospitals in catalonia, spain.	to determine whether environmental cultures for legionella increase the index of suspicion for legionnaires' disease (ld).	2004	15636295
[legionnaire's disease outbreak].	to describe an outbreak of legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in mataró, catalunya, spain, in august 2002. the source of the microorganism was a cooling tower.	2006	16570380
a community outbreak of legionnaires' disease: evidence of a cooling tower as the source.	a community outbreak of legionella pneumonia in the district of cerdanyola, mataró (catalonia, spain) was investigated in an epidemiological, environmental and molecular study. each patient was interviewed to ascertain personal risk-factors and the clinical and epidemiological data. isolates of legionella from patients and water samples were subtyped by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis. between 7 august and 25 august 2002, 113 cases of legionella pneumonia fulfilling the outbreak case definition ...	2006	16774560
sporadic and epidemic community legionellosis: two faces of the same illness.	the present study compares the risk factors, presentation and outcome of community-acquired legionella pneumophila pneumonia in 138 sporadic-case patients (1994-2004) and 113 outbreak-case patients (2002) treated in two hospitals in catalonia (spain) since urinary antigen assays were adopted. univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to compare epidemiological and clinical features, blood chemistry values, radiological findings and outcome of sporadic and epidemic legionnaires' disease ...	2007	17005576
community-acquired legionella pneumonia in elderly patients: characteristics and outcome.	to compare the risk factors, clinical and laboratory features, and outcome of community-acquired pneumonia (cap) caused by legionella pneumophila in elderly (aged > or =65) and younger patients.	2007	17233694
community outbreak of legionnaires disease in vic-gurb, spain in october and november 2005.	this paper reports the investigation of a community-acquired outbreak of legionnaires' disease in the municipalities of vic and gurb (central region of catalonia, spain). there were 55 cases reported in october and november 2005. an epidemiological and environmental investigation was undertaken. thirty-five case patients (64%) lived in vic or gurb, while 36% had visited or worked in vic or gurb during the 10 days before onset of symptoms, but no commonly frequented building could be identified. ...	2007	17439808
[community outbreak of pneumonia due to legionella pneumophila: importance of monitoring hospital cooling towers].	description of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease originating in one of the cooling towers of a hospital.	2008	18208761
bacterial pneumonia in hiv-infected patients: use of the pneumonia severity index and impact of current management on incidence, aetiology and outcome.	despite a recent decrease, bacterial pneumonia (bp) is still the most common admission diagnosis in hiv patients. we analyse bp incidence, characteristics and prevention measures.	2008	18557951
a community outbreak of legionnaires' disease associated with a cooling tower in vic and gurb, catalonia (spain) in 2005.	we report the investigation of a community-acquired outbreak of legionnaires' disease. an epidemiological, environmental, and meteorological investigation was undertaken. fifty-five cases were reported in october and november 2005. the exposure occurred in a large area, with 12 cases (21.8%) located between 1,800 and 3,400 metres from the source. water sample cultures showed that legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 (lp-1) was present in five cooling towers in two industrial locations in gurb (pla ...	2009	18752009
outbreak of legionnaires' disease associated with a supermarket mist machine.	an outbreak of legionnaires' disease affected 12 customers of a supermarket in a town in catalonia, spain, between august and november 2006. an epidemiological and environmental investigation was undertaken. preliminary investigation showed that all patients had visited the same supermarket in this town where a mist machine was found in the fish section. water samples were collected from the machine and from the supermarket's water distribution system when high-risk samples were excluded. enviro ...	2010	20392306