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Legionellosis in Italy: annual report 2002.

Rapporto annuale sulla legionellosi in Italia nel 2002.

Author(s) : ROTA M. C., CASTELLANI PASTORIS M., RICCI M. L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

In this report, data regarding cases of legionellosis diagnosed in 2002 in Italy and notified to the National Surveillance System are analysed. Overall, 639 cases were notified, of which 586 confirmed and 53 presumptive, with an increase of 97% with respect to the cases notified in 2001. The characteristics of the patients are very similar to those reported in the previous years in terms of male/female ratio, age-specific distribution, occupation, etc. Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was responsible for the disease for 88% of the cases.

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  • Original title: Rapporto annuale sulla legionellosi in Italia nel 2002.
  • Record ID : 2004-2458
  • Languages: Italian
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Source: Not. Ist. super. Sanità - vol. 16 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 2003/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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