Legionnaire's disease in Italy: case list contribution
Scarlini, G.; Carlino, G.; Coletti, C.; Parente, M.; Orani, A.M.
Bollettino dell'Istituto Sieroterapico Milanese 65(4): 298-303
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2547 PMID: 3790276 Document Number: 272922
The authors describe two cases of Legionnaires disease brought to their attention and diagnosed through serological research utilizing two different methods: the indirect immunofluorescence and the microagglutination, in coperation with the Higher Institute of Health. They conclude with some considerations upon the renal necessity of circumscribed etiological research in all the cases of "hospitalized acute respiratory illness" and confirm the effectiveness of the treatment with macrolides in the Legionella pneumophila infections.