Description:
We are very pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Meeting of the European Study Group for Legionella Infections (ESGLI) to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from September 17-19, 2014. The aims of ESGLI, the Study Group of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) involve clinical, microbiological and epidemiological aspects as well as the rapid diagnosis, typing, control and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease. This meeting will cover 5 areas, European Surveillance of Legionnaires’ disease, Microbiology and Pathogenesis of Legionella Infection, Clinical Aspects, Diagnosis and Treatment of Legionnaires’ Disease, Prevention and Risk Assessment in Hospitals and a new area on Water Treatment, all of which will be presented by well known experts in these fields. We warmly welcome you and hope you enjoy this interesting scientific programme on Legionella and have the opportunity to taste the Catalan Culture.

We look forward to seeing you all in Barcelona.

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Attendance Grants
ESCMID provides a number of attendance grants for ESCMID “young scientist
members”. The grant covers the registration fee, but not travel or accommodation costs. Please apply here until 12 September 2014. Applicants will be informed about their acceptance by 15 September 2014.

Organising Committee:

• M. Luisa Pedro-Botet (Barcelona, Spain)
• Miquel Sabrià (Bacelona, Spain)
• Ángela Domínguez (Barcelona, Spain)
• Nieves Sopena (Barcelona, Spain)
• Maria Esteve (Barcelona, Spain)
• Inma Sánchez (Barcelona, Spain)
• Josep M. Mòdol (Barcelona, Spain)

With the support of ESGLI

Event Secretariat:
Grup Congress
c/ Legalitat, 64-66
08024 Barcelona
Spain

Phone +34 934 881 177
grup[at]grupcongress.com