Non- Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 pneumonia: Diagnosis of a nosocomial legionellosis with the Biofire Pneumonia plus panel
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Non- Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 pneumonia: Diagnosis of a nosocomial legionellosis with the Biofire Pneumonia plus panel
Abstract
We report a nosocomial case of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia caused by a serogroup 10 strain diagnosed with the Biofire® Pneumonia plus panel. Molecular investigations of the environment of the patient allowed us to identify the source of contamination.
Keywords: Diagnosis; Legionellosis; Multiplex PCR; Nosocomial.
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The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.
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