| first outbreak of nosocomial legionella infection in term neonates caused by a cold mist ultrasonic humidifier. | to date, all descriptions of legionellosis in neonates have emerged from a small number of isolated case reports in newborns with unusually severe pneumonia. in december 2008, a large outbreak of legionella infection occurred in term neonates in cyprus, providing new information on the epidemiological and clinical features of legionellosis in this age group. | 2013 | 23511302 |
| legionnaires disease in a neonatal unit of a private hospital, cyprus, december 2008: preliminary outbreak report. | we report an outbreak of legionnaires disease in neonates, affecting 11 newborn babies. the case fatality rate is currently 27%. the outbreak has been confirmed by detection of legionella pneumophila antigen in eight of the 11 cases. tests are in progress to determine the source of infection. | 2009 | 19161719 |