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Risks of legionella pneumonia in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy

https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2020-34-22-27

Abstract

The legionellosis infection associated with medical care is usually registered for patients with reduced immunity, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Prevention of nosocomial legionellosis in patients is essential due to high mortality. The aim. Analyze of the potential risks of legionellosis infection in patients of surgical departments. Materials and methods. Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from water supply systems in Moscow hospitals and serotyping of the isolated microorganism was performed using bacteriological, molecular genetic and enzyme immunoassay methods. Results and discussion. The study showed that there are potential risks of disease in surgical departments of hospitals that provide medical care, including immunocompromised patients. The content of Legionella pneumophila in water reached 10 5 CFU/l. The share of Legionella pneumophila SG 1, which causes up to 80 % of cases of legionellosis in the world, is 13 % in the water of the surveyed hospitals. The only action prevention of legionellosis is the biological safety of water. Conclusion. Due to the presence of potential risks, prevention of legionellosis is a necessary component of ensuring the safety of the treatment process for patients with immunosuppression.

About the Authors

O. A. Gruzdeva
First Moscow State Medical University n. a. I. M. Sechenov; Centre for Hygiene and Epidemiology in Moscow
Russian Federation
Moscow


I. S. Tartakovsky
National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology n. a. Honorary Academician N. F. Gamaleya
Russian Federation
Moscow


S. O. Sharapchenkо
National Medical Research Centre for Transplantology and Artificial Organs n. a. academician V. I. Shumakov
Russian Federation
Moscow


N. I. Gabrielyan
National Medical Research Centre for Transplantology and Artificial Organs n. a. academician V. I. Shumakov
Russian Federation
Moscow


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Gruzdeva O.A., Tartakovsky I.S., Sharapchenkо S.O., Gabrielyan N.I. Risks of legionella pneumonia in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Medical alphabet. 2020;(34):22-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2020-34-22-27

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