Legionella disease
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Diakonessenhuis Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (group1) Hospitalized Patients with a proven Legionella infection (positive Legionella urine antigen test/ culture/ PCR) of which a subgroup willing to participate to the follow up study (group 2) healthy volunteers matched for age and gender (group 3) Patients with clinical presentations of pneumonia and a proven other pathogen
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • immunosuppressive medication •
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic potential of the elispot to identify Legionella disease patients | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the T-cell respons in time in patients with a Legionella infection | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed