| [legionella outbreak in amsterdam: a cooling tower as the source]. | during the period 6-28 july 2006, 30 confirmed cases of legionella infection were identified in amsterdam, 2 of which were fatal. all had a positive urinary antigen test, by which legionella pneumophila serogroup i could be demonstrated. consultations between the parties involved in the control of infectious diseases started on july 7th, as soon as it became clear that there was an outbreak. on july 10th it was established that relatively many of these patients lived in the eastern part of the c ... | 2006 | 16967589 |
| [legionella epidemic in the netherlands]. | in march 1999 an epidemic of legionella pneumonia developed in the province of noord holland, the netherlands: by the end of april 233 patients had become ill after a visit to a flower show, in 106 of whom the diagnosis of legionella pneumonia was established, while in 48 the disease was probable and in 4 it was possible; 23 patients died, in 16 of whom the diagnosis of legionnaires' disease was established. in 37 patients legionella pneumophila was isolated. there was a significant association ... | 1999 | 10389532 |