Rapid diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease using an immunochromatographic assay for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine during an outbreak in the Netherlands |
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| Authors: | Wever P C Yzerman E P Kuijper E J Speelman P Dankert J |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Medical Microbiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p.c.wever@amc.uva.nl |
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| Abstract: | A new immunochromatographic assay for rapid qualitative detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine specimens was used during an outbreak of legionellosis in The Netherlands. The assay seems of the utmost value in providing a rapid diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia in an outbreak setting. |
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