Fatal Legionellosis after Water Birth, Texas, USA, 2014

Fritschel, Elyse; Sanyal, Kay; Threadgill, Heidi; Cervantes, Diana

doi:10.3201/eid2101.140846

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Fatal Legionellosis after Water Birth, Texas, USA, 2014

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2015
By Fritschel, Elyse ; Sanyal, Kay ; Threadgill, Heidi ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Fritschel, Elyse ; Sanyal, Kay ; Threadgill, Heidi ; Cervantes, Diana
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In 2014, a fatal infection with Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 occurred in a neonate after a water birth. The death highlighted the need for infection control education, client awareness, and standardization of cleaning procedures in Texas midwife facilities.
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Fatal Outcome Female Home Childbirth Humans Infant, Newborn Legionellosis Pregnancy Water Microbiology
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Emerg Infect Dis. 21(1):130-132.
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Journal Article
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Texas
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21
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1
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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