Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2014)

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
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2011.140542
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 11
pp. 1922 – 1925

Abstract

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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.

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