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: Objectives: Although antimicrobial resistance has not yet emerged as an overarching problem for Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila) infection, the description of clinical and environmental strains resistant to fluoroquinolones and macrolides is a ...
Maria Scaturro+14 more
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Occurrence of Legionella spp. in Water-Main Biofilms from Two Drinking Water Distribution Systems.
The maintenance of a chlorine or chloramine residual to suppress waterborne pathogens in drinking water distribution systems is common practice in the United States but less common in Europe.
Michael B. Waak+3 more
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Adverse reactions of biological therapies in patients with psoriasis [PDF]
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder characterized by well demarcated, erythematous plaques covered by thick, silvery-white scales, most often located on the knees, elbows, sacral area and scalp.
Georgescu, Simona R.+5 more
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Brote de legionelosis en Murcia en julio de 2001. La óptica de sanidad ambiental
Se exponen las medidas de intervención adoptadas para el estudio y control del brote. Se encontraron 126 instalaciones con riesgo (45 de ellas de alto): 70 torres de refrigeración y similares, 35 fuentes ornamentales, 1 obra con movimiento de tierra y ...
C. Gutiérrez Molina+5 more
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The type II secretion system (T2SS) plays a major role in promoting bacterial survival in the environment and in human hosts. One of the best characterized T2SS is that of Legionella pneumophila, the agent of Legionnaires’ disease.
Richard C. White, N. Cianciotto
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Use of PCR for Diagnosis of Legionella Infection in Hematological Patients [PDF]
Objective. To assess efficacy of PCR for detection of Legionella in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid obtained from hematological patients with pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. Materials and Methods.
Yatsyshina S.B.+5 more
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Water Quality as a Predictor of Legionella Positivity of Building Water Systems
Testing drinking water systems for the presence of Legionella colonization is a proactive approach to assess and reduce the risk of Legionnaires’ disease.
David Pierre+5 more
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The microbiological quality of water: the nature of the problem [PDF]
Improvements in methods for the detection and enumeration of microbes in water, particularly the application of techniques of molecular biology, have highlighted shortcomings in the ”standard methods” for assessing water quality. Higher expectations from
Jones, J.G.
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Are liquids an efficient vehicle of healthcare associated infections? A review of reported cases in Italy (2000- 2014) [PDF]
INTRODUCTION: In the field of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), one of the most reported, studied and discussed sources of infections is water, partly due to its controllability, but also because healthcare facilities, especially hospitals ...
D'Alessandro, Daniela+2 more
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