Diagnostic and typing methods for investigating Legionella infection
Christopher C. Blyth A , D. Nicholas Adams A and Sharon C. A. Chen A B
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A Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services, Sydney West Area Health Service
B Corresponding author. Email: Sharon.chen@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Public Health Bulletin 20(10) 157-161 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB08062
Published: 9 November 2009
Abstract
Legionella infection is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia in Australia. Morbidity and mortality is significant. Diagnosis remains a challenge with infection often unrecognised, particularly early in the course of illness. An understanding of available diagnostic methods and their limitations is important to public health practitioners and clinicians alike.
Acknowledgments
Vicky Sheppeard and Helen Ptolemy (Centre for Population Health) and Anne Smith (Division of Analytical Laboratories), Sydney West Area Health Service.
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