| electric showers as a control measure for legionella spp. in a renal transplant unit in são paulo, brazil. legionellosis study team. | after an outbreak of legionnaires' disease legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in a renal transplant unit in são paulo, brazil, periodic hyperchlorination and flushing of pipes were instituted as control measures. these were only partially effective as every two to five months water cultures turned positive or new cases of the disease occurred. in november 1993 the hot water was disconnected from the unit and small, plastic electric showers were installed in each bathroom. over a period of 12 mon ... | 1995 | 7673686 |
| [legionellosis associated with pneumopathies in são paulo. study of the etiologic confirmation by isolation and serology]. | the role of legionella sp as an important pathogen, although reported in many countries, had not been well documented in brazil. the main objective of the present study is to detect this organism or it's immunological response in patients with pulmonary infections in the city of são paulo. for this purpose, specific laboratory methodology was introduced to cultivate the agent and demonstrate specific antibodies by serology. patients from two university centers in são paulo were studied: 100 from ... | 1993 | 8278737 |
| five cases of nosocomial and community-acquired legionnaires' disease in são paulo, brazil. | legionella sp has been emerging over the last decade as an important cause of pneumonia both hospital and community-acquired. following an outbreak in a renal-transplant unit stocked serum was tested for antibodies against legionella pneumophila serogroup 1, and 5 cases of legionnaires' disease were reviewed. two of the cases were nosocomial and three cases were community-acquired. clinical and laboratorial aspects were similar to those expected for other causes of pneumonia, however jaundice wa ... | 1993 | 8278738 |
| an outbreak of nosocomial legionnaires' disease in a renal transplant unit in são paulo, brazil. legionellosis study team. | from june 1989 to march 1990 there were eight cases of legionnaires' disease caused by legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 in a renal transplant unit. there were seven cases of pneumonia and one case of pleural effusion. a study was conducted to identify the source of the outbreak. legionella anisa was cultured from tap water. twenty-seven staff members of the unit were serologically tested and antibody titres were positive in two. the probable source of infection was the potable water system. co ... | 1991 | 1680907 |