Increasing Incidence of Legionellosis in the United States, 1990–2005: Changing Epidemiologic Trends
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- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (5) , 591-599
- https://doi.org/10.1086/590557
Abstract
Background. An abrupt increase in the incidence of legionellosis in the United States has been noted since 2003. Whether the recent increase is assocKeywords
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