Legionella infection: from outbreak to prevention

Symposium
Chairs: W. Boersma (Alkmaar, The Netherlands), J. Macfarlane (Nottingham, United Kingdom)
Aims: The aims of this symposium will be to become familiar with new developments in diagnostic techniques and treatment considering Legionella infections.

Epidemiology of Legionella infections J. Den Boer (Haarlem, Netherlands)
Old and new diagnostic techniques in Legionella pneumonia H. Goossens (Edegem, Belgium)
Legionella pneumonia: clinical presentation and treatment V. Yu (Pittsburgh, Pa, United States of America)
Prevention of Legionella contamination and experience of different disinfection modalities P. Hartemann (Vandoeuvre, France)