Ruehlemann S A, Crawford G R
Rhône-Poulenc Rorer Australia Pty Ltd., Mt Gravatt, QLD.
Med J Aust. 1996 Jan 1;164(1):36-8. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb94110.x.
Is gardening a health hazard? Legionella longbeachae, a potential cause of pneumonia, has been found in Australian potting media. However, further research is needed to determine its clinical relevance in this situation. This did not stop the popular media linking two deaths from Legionella infection in Queensland to potting mix exposure.
园艺会带来健康风险吗?长滩军团菌是肺炎的一个潜在病因,已在澳大利亚的盆栽介质中被发现。然而,需要进一步研究以确定其在这种情况下的临床关联性。这并没有阻止大众媒体将昆士兰州两例军团菌感染死亡病例与接触盆栽混合介质联系起来。