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Table 3 Legionellosis cases and colonisation with Legionella MAb 3/1 positive strains

From: Virulence of Legionella pneumophila strains isolated from hospital water system and healthcare-associated Legionnaires’ disease in Northern Italy between 2004 and 2009

 

HCFs with reported cases

HCFs without reported cases

Total

HCFs colonised with L. pneumophila sg 1 MAb 3/1 positive

7

1

8

HCFs colonised with L. pneumophila sg 1 MAb 3/1 negative

4

14

18

Total

11

15

26

  1. p = 0.003 according to Fisher’s exact test.