Effects of Japan Sea Proper Water on the Growth of Legionella pneumophila, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus

Tsuchiya, Yasuo; Terao, Michihiro; Fujimoto, Tsukasa; Nakamura, Kazutoshi; Yamamoto, Masahiro

doi:10.1265/ehpm.10.233

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“…Although a case with Legionella pneumophila infection after near-drowning has been reported, a case of near-drowning in seawater or in tsunami waters has not been reported (9). Further, inhibitory effect of seawater on the growth of Legionella pneumophila has been reported (10). The patient was engulfed by the tsunami 1 km inland from the seashore.…”

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Combined Legionella and Escherichia Coli Lung Infection after a Tsunami Disaster

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Pulmonary infection after a tsunami is often polymicrobial and tends to form chronic pyogenic lung disease, necrotizing pneumonia, and empyemas. We report a combined pulmonary infection of Legionella and multiple antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in a previously well 75-year-old woman following immersion in tsunami waters 1 km inland from the Pacific coastline following the Tohoku Region Pacific Coast Earthquake of 2011. She needed drainage several times and the long-term use of multiple antibiotics according to the type of bacteria found and antibiotic susceptibility. We should be mindful of infections caused by multiple pathogens in the environment in Japan as a consequence of a tsunami disaster.

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Combined Legionella and Escherichia Coli Lung Infection after a Tsunami Disaster

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<i>Legionella</i> Pneumonia Following the Heavy Rain Event of July 2018 in Japan

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We herein report the case of a 62-year-old man diagnosed with Legionella pneumonia while engaged in recovery work in a flooded area after the Heavy Rain Event of July 2018 in Japan. The patient was intubated and maintained on mechanical ventilation and continuous hemodiafiltration. He was also administered antimicrobial therapy with ciprofloxacin and azithromycin. After 53 days in the hospital, he was discharged. It is important to recognize the risk of Legionella infection and to take measures to prevent it during recovery work that involves exposure to water and soil after a flood disaster.

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Effects of Japan Sea Proper Water on the Growth of Legionella pneumophila, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus

Cited by 2 publications

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Combined Legionella and Escherichia Coli Lung Infection after a Tsunami Disaster

Combined Legionella and Escherichia Coli Lung Infection after a Tsunami Disaster

<i>Legionella</i> Pneumonia Following the Heavy Rain Event of July 2018 in Japan

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