Erratum vol. 8, no. 1.In the article, "A Large Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease at a Flower Show, the Netherlands," by Jeroen W. Den Boer Boer (b  r, bôr) [Du.,=farmer], inhabitant of South Africa of Dutch or French Huguenot descent. Boers are also known as Afrikaners. They first settled (1652) near the Cape of Good Hope in what was formerly Cape Province. et al., errors appear in two figures and their legends. In Figure 3, part 3a should be identified as IgM and part 3b as IgG IgG abbr. . The correct legends are as follows: immunoglobulin secretory immunoglobulin A IgA immunoglobulin in which two IgA molecules are linked by a polypeptide (secretory piece) and by a J chain; it is the predominant immunoglobulin. im·mu·no·glob·u·lin (  m GFigure 3a. Smoothed mean geometric immunoglobulin (Ig) M antibody titers agglutination titer the highest dilution of a serum which causes clumping of microorganisms or other particulate antigens. ti·ter or ti·tre (t   t to Legionella Legionella /Le·gion·el·la/ (le?jah-nel´ah) a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (family Legionellaceae), normal inhabitants of lakes, streams, and moist soil; they have often been isolated from cooling-tower water, evaporative condensers, tap water, shower heads, and treated sewage. L. micda´dei is the causative agent of Pittsburgh pneumonia. L. pneumophila of nearest 35 exhibitors in Halls 3 and 4 per 63 [cm.sup.2] of exhibition area; confirmed and probable cases among exhibitors in halls 3 and 4. * = confirmed case in exhibitor; o= probable case in exhibitor; Bu = bubblemat; W = whirlpool spa. Figure 3b. Smoothed mean geometric IgG antibody titers to L. pneumophila of 35 exhibitors nearest to whirlpool in halls 3 and 4 per 63 [cm.sup.2] of exhibition area; exhibitors ill with confirmed and probable cases in halls 3 and 4. * = confirmed case in exhibitor; o= probable case in exhibitor; Bu = bubblemat; W: whirlpool spa. In Figure 4, parts b and c were inadvertently omitted. The complete figure appears below. The correct legends are as follows: Figure 4. Exhibition hall, West Frisian Flower Show, Bovenkarspel, the Netherlands, 1999. 4a. Circles indicate locations in water-supply system where water samples were taken. PE = polyethylene. 4b. Assessment of risk for Legionella pneumophila infection, by distance from water-using devices. 4c. Water samples taken and culture status, by distance from water-using devices. We regret any confusion these errors may have caused. The article is corrected online, available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol8no1/01-0176.htm |
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