Legionellosis on the rise: A scoping review of sporadic, community-acquired incidence in the United States.

ABSTRACT: Over the past two decades, the incidence of legionellosis has been steadily increasing in the United States though there is noclear explanation for the main factors driving the increase. While legionellosis is the leading cause of waterborne outbreaks in the US, most cases are sporadic and acquired in community settings where the environmental source is never identified. This scoping review aimed to summarise the drivers of infections in the USA and determine the magnitude of impact each potential driver may have. A total of 1,738 titles were screened, and 18 articles were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Strong evidence was found for precipitation as a major driver, and both temperature and relative humidity were found to be moderate drivers of incidence. Increased testing and

SUBMITTER: Moffa MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10540183 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature