Legionellosis risk—an overview of Legionella spp. habitats in Europe

Kanarek, Piotr; Bogiel, Tomasz; Breza-Boruta, Barbara

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-22950-9

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“…For various types of water reservoirs, the sampling methods are rather well established, and the presence of Legionella spp. has been well studied ( Kanarek et al., 2022 ). For soil, it is more problematic and varies depending on the country.…”

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Legionella longbeachae wound infection: case report and review of reported Legionella wound infections

Frostadottir

Wasserstrom

Lundén

et al. 2023

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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Extrapulmonary manifestations of infection with Legionella species, of which 24 may cause disease in humans, are very rare. Here, we describe a case of a 61-year-old woman with no history of immunosuppression presenting with pain and swelling of her index finger after a prick by rose thorns during gardening. Clinical examination showed fusiform swelling of the finger with mild redness, warmth, and fever. The blood sample revealed a normal white blood cell count and a slight increase in C-reactive protein. Intraoperative observation showed extensive infectious destruction of the tendon sheath, while the flexor tendons were spared. Conventional cultures were negative, while 16S rRNA PCR analysis identified Legionella longbeachae that also could be isolated on buffered charcoal yeast extract media. The patient was treated with oral levofloxacin for 13 days, and the infection healed quickly. The present case report, with a review of the literature, indicates that Legionella species wound infections may be underdiagnosed due to the requirement for specific media and diagnostic methods. It emphasizes the need for heightened awareness of these infections during history taking and clinical examination of patients presenting with cutaneous infections.

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confidence: 99%

Legionella longbeachae wound infection: case report and review of reported Legionella wound infections

Frostadottir

Wasserstrom

Lundén

et al. 2023

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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“…Legionellosis is a severe respiratory disease found in not only natural habitats, such as freshwater reservoirs, watercourses, moist soil and composted material, but also in man-made water systems, such as plumbing systems, air-conditioning units, bathtubs and showers [7]. Outbreaks of legionellosis have occasionally been reported worldwide (Table 6).…”

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Global Infectious Diseases in January 2023: Monthly Analysis

Zhang

et al. 2023

Zoonoses

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Infectious diseases are a major threat to global health and the economic stability of societies worldwide. To prevent outbreaks, monitoring the growth trends of infectious diseases appears to be particularly important and necessary. Herein, data from epidemiological websites, such as the World Health Organization and National Health Council are used to illustrate the outbreak trends for infectious diseases worldwide. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global resurgence in other infectious diseases has been observed, particularly influenza in the United States. Proper surveillance and effective strategies are urgently required to keep emerging infectious diseases under control.

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“…Legionella spp. are waterborne pathogens and they occur in natural freshwater habitats such as lakes, rivers and ground waters [ 6 ]. From natural sources, Legionella may enter into man-made water systems (potable water distribution, air-conditioning units, cooling towers etc.…”

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A Pilot Study for Legionella pneumophila Volatilome Characterization Using a Gas Sensor Array and GC/MS Techniques

Capuano

Mansi

Paba

et al. 2023

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Legionellosis is a generic term describing the pneumonic (Legionnaires’ disease, LD) and non-pneumonic (Pontiac fever, PF) forms of infection with bacteria belonging to the genus Legionella. Currently, the techniques used to detect Legionella spp. in water samples have certain limitations and drawbacks, and thus, there is a need to identify new tools to carry out low-cost and rapid analysis. In this regard, several studies demonstrated that a volatolomics approach rapidly detects and discriminates different species of microorganisms via their volatile signature. In this paper, the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pattern emitted in vitro by Legionella pneumophila cultures is characterized and compared to those produced by other Legionella species and by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, using a gas sensor array and gas chromatograph mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Bacterial cultures were measured at the 3rd and 7th day after the incubation. Sensor array data analyzed via the K-nearest neighbours (k-NN) algorithm showed a sensitivity to Legionella pneumophila identification at around 89%. On the other hand, GC-MS identified a bouquet of VOCs, mainly alcohols and ketones, that enable the differentiation of Legionella pneumophila in respect to other waterborne microorganisms.

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Legionellosis risk—an overview of Legionella spp. habitats in Europe

Cited by 26 publications

References 85 publications

Legionella longbeachae wound infection: case report and review of reported Legionella wound infections

Legionella longbeachae wound infection: case report and review of reported Legionella wound infections

Global Infectious Diseases in January 2023: Monthly Analysis

A Pilot Study for Legionella pneumophila Volatilome Characterization Using a Gas Sensor Array and GC/MS Techniques

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