Panic in the potting shed - The association between Legionella longbeachae serogroup 1 and potting soils in Australia

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作者
Ruehlemann, SA
Crawford, GR
机构
[1] CHARLES STURT UNIV,SCH SCI & TECHNOL,RURAL BIOMED RES GRP,WAGGA WAGGA,NSW 2678,AUSTRALIA
[2] RHONE POULENC RORER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD,MT GRAVATT,QLD,AUSTRALIA
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10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb94110.x
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Is gardening a health hazard? Legionella longbeachae, a potential cause of pneumonia, has been found in Australian potting media. However, further research is needed to determine ifs clinical relevance in this situation. This did not stop the popular media linking two deaths from Legionella infection in Queensland to potting mix exposure.
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页码:36 / 38
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