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Septic shock due to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 2: usefulness of molecular biology for diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological investigation

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank Sophie Jarraud, Monique Reyrolle and Jérome Etienne (Centre National de reference des légionelles, Lyon, France) for performing the Mab identification of the Legionella strains at the serogroup level and the serological investigation, and Dr. Colmant from the DDASS of Saint-Etienne (departmental health authority) for performing the epidemiological inquiry in the Turkish bath.

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  1. Laboratory of Microbiology and Hygiene, Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes (GIMAP), University of Lyon, 42023, EA 3064, Saint-Etienne, France

    Florence Grattard, Séverine Allegra, Bruno Pozzetto & Philippe Berthelot

  2. Groupe Immunité des Muqueuses et Agents Pathogènes (GIMAP), University of Lyon, 42023, EA 3064, Saint-Etienne, France

    Jerome Morel & Christian Auboyer

  3. Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055, Saint-Etienne, France

    Jerome Morel & Christian Auboyer

  4. Lung Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, 42055, Saint-Etienne, France

    Isabelle Court-Fortune

  5. Infection Control Unit, Infectious Diseases Department, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Hôpital Nord, 42055, Saint-Etienne cedex 02, France

    Philippe Berthelot

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Grattard, F., Allegra, S., Morel, J. et al. Septic shock due to Legionella pneumophila serogroup 2: usefulness of molecular biology for diagnosis, treatment and epidemiological investigation. Intensive Care Med 36, 1439–1440 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1859-8

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