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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Lam, Meng Chon ; Ang, Li Wei ; Tan, Ai Ling ; James, Lyn ; Goh, Kee Tai ;
Lam, Meng Chon ; Ang, Li Wei ; Tan, Ai Ling ; James, Lyn ; Goh, Kee Tai ; Less -
Description:
To determine trends and clinical and epidemiologic features of legionellosis in Singapore, we studied cases reported during 2000-2009. During this period, 238 indigenous and 33 imported cases of legionellosis were reported. Cases were reported individually and sporadically throughout each year. Although the annual incidence of indigenous cases had decreased from 0.46 cases per 100,000 population in 2003 to 0.16 cases per 100,000 in 2009, the proportion of imported cases increased correspondingly from 6.2% during 2000-2004 to 27.3% during 2005-2009 (p<0.0005). The prevalence of Legionella bacteria in cooling towers and water fountains was stable (range 12.1%-15.3%) during 2004-August 2008.
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Artificial Water Systems
Bacteria
Child
Child, Preschool
Cooling Towers
Disease Reservoirs
Environmental Monitoring
Epidemiological Monitoring
Epidemiology
Female
Fever
Humans
Incidence
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Legionella
Legionella Pneumophila
Legionellosis
Legislation
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Population Surveillance
Prevalence
Research
Risk Factors
Singapore
Water Fountains
Water Microbiology
Legionellosis

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 17(7):1209-1215. ;
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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