Recurrence, Microevolution, and Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Legionella pneumophila Sequence Type 1905, Portugal, 2014-2022

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024 May;30(5):1022-1025. doi: 10.3201/eid3005.231383.ABSTRACTWe investigated molecular evolution and spatiotemporal dynamics of atypical Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 sequence type 1905 and determined its long-term persistence and linkage to human disease in dispersed locations, far beyond the large 2014 outbreak epicenter in Portugal. Our finding highlights the need for public health interventions to prevent further disease spread.PMID:38666647 | DOI:10.3201/eid3005.231383

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vera Manageiro V ítor Borges Raquel Rodrigues C élia Bettencourt Cec ília Silva Jo ão Paulo Gomes Paulo Gon çalves Source Type: research