Non-Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 pneumonia: Diagnosis of a nosocomial legionellosis with the Biofire Pneumonia plus panel

Abstract

We report a nosocomial case of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia caused by a serogroup 10 strain diagnosed with the Biofire® Pneumonia plus panel. Molecular investigations of the environment of the patient allowed us to identify the source of contamination.

Keywords

• Legionellosis
• Nosocomial
• Diagnosis
• Multiplex PCR