Non-Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 pneumonia: Diagnosis of a nosocomial legionellosis with the Biofire Pneumonia plus panel. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Courboules, Camille; Dournon, Nathalie; Lawrence, Christine; Noussair, Latifa; Descours, Ghislaine; Sivadon-Tardy, Valérie; Jarraud, Sophie; Herrmann, Jean-Louis; Gaillard, Jean-Louis; Espinasse, Florence; El Sayed, Faten; Roux, Anne-Laure
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 28(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Legionellosis -- Nosocomial -- Diagnosis -- Multiplex PCR; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01487
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

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.