一起源自冷却塔的军团菌肺炎暴发。

An outbreak of Legionella pneumonia originating from a cooling tower.

作者信息

Isozumi Rie, Ito Yutaka, Ito Isao, Osawa Makoto, Hirai Toyohiro, Takakura Syunji, Iinuma Yoshitsugu, Ichiyama Satoshi, Tateda Kazuhiro, Yamaguchi Keizo, Mishima Michiaki

机构信息

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

出版信息

Scand J Infect Dis. 2005;37(10):709-11. doi: 10.1080/00365540510012143.

DOI:10.1080/00365540510012143

PMID:16191886

Abstract

We report 2 cases of Legionella pneumonia in individuals who were exposed to aerosols during maintenance of a cooling tower at a waste processing plant. This report documents the first known occupation-related outbreak of Legionella pneumonia in Japan.

摘要

我们报告了2例军团菌肺炎病例，患者在一家废物处理厂冷却塔维护期间接触了气溶胶。本报告记录了日本首例已知的与职业相关的军团菌肺炎暴发。