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Table 5 Association of MAb 3/1, CMI and reported cases

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

 

a) HCF

b) HCF with CMI < 1

c) HCF with CMI >1

MAb 3/1

HCFs without reported cases

HCFs with reported cases

HCFs without reported cases

HCFs with reported cases

HCFs without reported cases

HCFs with reported cases

Negative(a)

39

9

33

4

6

5

Positive

1

7

1

3

0

4

 

p = 0.0006

p = 0.02

p = 0.18

(Fisher’s exact test)

(Fisher’s exact test)

(Fisher’s exact test)

  1. (a) both the HCF colonized by L. pneumophila. sg 1 MAb 3/1 negative, and all other structures colonized by L. pneumophila sg 2–14.
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