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Sensitivity of the Legionella spp urinary antigen assay
| Category | No. of positive cultures | No. of urinary antigen |
|---|---|---|
| Community acquired | 214 | 172 (80%) |
| Travel associated | 169 | 159 (94%) |
| Nosocomial | 89 | 40 (45%) |
Adapted from Helbig JH, Uldum SA, Bernander S, et al. Clinical utility of urinary antigen detection for diagnosis of community-acquired, travel-associated, and nosocomial Legionnaires' disease. J Clin Microbiol 2003;41:838–40.
