Rapid Diagnosis of Legionnaires' Disease Using an Immunochromatographic Assay for Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 1 Antigen in Urine during an Outbreak in The Netherlands

A new immunochromatographic assay for rapid qualitative detection of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen in urine specimens was used during an outbreak of legionellosis in The Netherlands. The assay seems of the utmost value in providing a rapid diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia in an outbreak setting.

一种新型免疫层析检测法（immunochromatographic assay）可实现尿液标本中嗜肺军团菌血清型1（Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1）抗原的快速定性检测，该方法曾在荷兰军团菌病暴发期间投入应用。此检测法在暴发场景下，可为重症社区获得性肺炎（severe community-acquired pneumonia）患者的军团病（Legionnaires' disease）快速诊断提供极高的应用价值。