Nosocomial Neonatal Legionellosis Associated with Water In Infant Formula, Taiwan

Sung Hsi Wei; Pesus Chou; Lei Ron Tseng; Hung Chih Lin; Jen Hsien Wang; Ji Nan Sheu; Ming Tsan Liu; Fang Ching Liu; Hoa Hsin Wu; Min Cheng Lin; Ching Fen Ko; Hsiang Yu Lin; Pei Hsiu Kao; Kao Pin Hwang; Yu Lung Hsu; Tsung Lin Kuo; Chuen Sheue Chiang

doi:10.3201/eid2011.140542

Nosocomial Neonatal Legionellosis Associated with Water In Infant Formula, Taiwan

Sung Hsi Wei, Pesus Chou, Lei Ron Tseng, Hung Chih Lin, Jen Hsien Wang, Ji Nan Sheu, Ming Tsan Liu, Fang Ching Liu, Hoa Hsin Wu, Min Cheng Lin, Ching Fen Ko, Hsiang Yu Lin, Pei Hsiu Kao, Kao Pin Hwang, Yu Lung Hsu, Tsung Lin Kuo, Chuen Sheue Chiang^*

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We report 2 cases of neonatal Legionella infection associated with aspiration of contaminated water used in hospitals to make infant formula. The molecular profiles of Legionella strains isolated from samples from the infants and from water dispensers were indistinguishable. Our report highlights the need to consider nosocomial legionellosis among neonates who have respiratory symptoms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1921-1924
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	20
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2011.140542
State	Published - 01 11 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Wei, S. H., Chou, P., Tseng, L. R., Lin, H. C., Wang, J. H., Sheu, J. N., Liu, M. T., Liu, F. C., Wu, H. H., Lin, M. C., Ko, C. F., Lin, H. Y., Kao, P. H., Hwang, K. P., Hsu, Y. L., Kuo, T. L., & Chiang, C. S. (2014). Nosocomial Neonatal Legionellosis Associated with Water In Infant Formula, Taiwan. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 20(11), 1921-1924. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2011.140542

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