Public health · 2007
Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in West Fife: review of environmental guidelines needed.
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Hyland J M, Hamlet N, Saunders C, Coppola J, Watt J
Аннотация
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to investigate the source of and outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in West Fife in 2004; to control the spread of legionella from this source; and to make recommendations for future practice based on the findings from the investigation.
STUDY DESIGN: Outbreak investigation.
METHODS: A multi-agency team investigated links between the cases of legionellosis using detailed interviews, movement mapping, a timeline and extensive environmental sampling.
RESULTS: The investigation found evidence that individuals affected by legionella during this outbreak had been in, or near (within 800 m), sullage tanks in Rosyth Dockyard within a period of 4 months.
CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of laboratory isolation of Legionella spp. from the human cases, it was impossible to state definitely that a previously unrecognized source of environmental legionella aerosolization was responsible for the outbreak. However, strong epidemiological and environmental evidence would support this hypothesis.
STUDY DESIGN: Outbreak investigation.
METHODS: A multi-agency team investigated links between the cases of legionellosis using detailed interviews, movement mapping, a timeline and extensive environmental sampling.
RESULTS: The investigation found evidence that individuals affected by legionella during this outbreak had been in, or near (within 800 m), sullage tanks in Rosyth Dockyard within a period of 4 months.
CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of laboratory isolation of Legionella spp. from the human cases, it was impossible to state definitely that a previously unrecognized source of environmental legionella aerosolization was responsible for the outbreak. However, strong epidemiological and environmental evidence would support this hypothesis.