Open AccessIncrease in cases of legionellosis in Italy maintained in 2003
Author(s) -
Maria Cristina Rota,
Maria Luisa Ricci,
Maurizio Caporali,
Stefania Salmaso
Publication year - 2004
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.08.49.02597-en
Subject(s) - medicine , legionella , environmental health , geography , biology , bacteria , genetics
In Italy in 2003, 617 cases of legionellosis were reported to the national surveillance system, maintaining the recent increase seen first in 2002. The characteristics of the patients were very similar to those reported in 2002