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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2007, p. 2075-2077, Vol. 45, No. 6
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02359-06
Copyright © 2007, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

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A Cluster of Legionella-Associated Pneumonia Cases in a Population of Military Recruits{triangledown}

Erin A. McDonough, David Metzgar,* Christian J. Hansen, Christopher A. Myers, and Kevin L. Russell

Department of Defense Center for Deployment Health Research, Naval Health Research Center, P.O. Box 85122, San Diego, California 92186-5122

Received 21 November 2006/ Returned for modification 12 January 2007/ Accepted 17 April 2007

A Legionella cluster was identified through retrospective PCR analysis of 240 throat swab samples from X-ray-confirmed pneumonia cases. These were identified among young and otherwise healthy U.S. military recruits during population-based surveillance for pneumonia pathogens. Results were confirmed by sequence analysis. Cases clustered tightly, suggesting a local environmental etiology.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Naval Health Research Center, DoD Center for Deployment Health Research, P.O. Box 85122, San Diego, CA 92186-5122. Phone: (619) 553-9106. Fax: (619) 553-7601. E-mail: metzgar{at}nhrc.navy.mil

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 25 April 2007.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2007, p. 2075-2077, Vol. 45, No. 6
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02359-06
Copyright © 2007, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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