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Epidemiological genotyping of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 by fluorescent-AFLP: and inter-platform comparative study

, 2005
This study compared the reproducibility and epidemiological concordance of double-enzyme fluorescent-Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (f-AFLP) analysis for genotyping of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1.
NEBULOSO E., VISCA, PAOLO, DUNCAN J., JONAS D., FRY N. K., UNDERWOOD A., HARRISON T. G., AFSHAR B.   +7 more
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Variable inhibition of different Legionella species by antagonistic bacteria

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
The genus Legionella includes opportunistic pathogens inhabiting engineered aquatic ecosystems, where managing their presence and abundance is crucial for public health.
Alessio Cavallaro, Silke Probst, Tobias Duft, Max Rieder, Oliver Abo El Fateh, Josch Stricker, Marco Gabrielli, Serina Robinson, Frederik Hammes   +8 more
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A Multicenter Study on Legionella Air Contamination in Italian Healthcare Facilities: Comparison of Different Sampling Methods

, 2017
Background: Healthcare facilities (HF) represent an at-risk environment for legionellosis transmission occuring after inhaling aerosols produced from contaminated water sources.
Privitela, G., Nullv, nullRomano Spica, Napoli, C., Baldovin, T., Spagnolo A. , M., Pacifico, C., Pasquarella, C., Divenuto, F, Mura, I., Nullo, nullDe Giglio, Delia A. , S., Guida M. Laganà P. , Liguori G., Albertini, R., D'ERRICO, Marcello Mario, Agodi, A., Casini, B., Rutigliano, S., Deriu M. , G., Cristina M. , L., Pennino, F, Moro, M., Montagna M. , T., Sembeni, S., Valeriani, F, Tardivo, S., Diella, G.   +25 more
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Modelo de control y vigilancia en sanidad ambiental basados en sistemas de autocontrol Control and surveillance in environment health based on self-control systems

Revista de Salud Ambiental, 2006
En el ámbito ambiental el control de los riesgos para la salud está experimentando cambios importantes en lo referente a su concepción y a la forma de gestión de los mismos desde lo servicios de salud pública. Tradicionalmente la Administración Sanitaria
Loreto Santa Marina Rodríguez, Elena Serrano Ibarbia   +1 more
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Industrial cooling tower, treatment and control measures to prevent Legionella spp.

, 2017
Contamination of industrial cooling towers has been identified as the cause of sporadic cases and outbreaks of legionellosis. The epidemiological data showed as the risk of Legionella infection coming from cooling tower is underestimated. The aim of the
Cristino S., Iervolino M., Mancini B.
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Increased flushing frequency of a model plumbing system initially promoted the formation of viable but non culturable cells but ultimately reduced the concentration of culturable and total Legionella DNA

Heliyon
Legionella is the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease, and its prevalence in potable water is a significant public health issue. Water stagnation within buildings increases the risk of Legionella. However, there are limited studies investigating how
Muhammad Atif Nisar, Kirstin E. Ross, Melissa H. Brown, Richard Bentham, Giles Best, Nicholas S. Eyre, Sophie C. Leterme, Harriet Whiley   +7 more
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Occurrence of Legionella Pneumophila in Hot Potable Water in Latvia

Legionellosis became actual in 60-80s of the 20th century. Legionellosis is caused by Legionella pneumophila and related bacteria. Clinical manifestations of the disease may vary from mild fever (Pontiacs fever) to potentially lethal pneumonia ...
Makarova, Svetlana, Bērziņš, Aivars, Krūmiņa, Angelika, Valciņa, Olga, Pūle, Daina   +4 more
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A pbpB1 mutation causing reduced β-lactam susceptibility in clinical Listeria monocytogenes isolates

Emerging Microbes and Infections
Listeriosis is a severe foodborne infection and associated with high mortality. Treatment is based on ampicillin, amoxicillin or penicillin, often combined with gentamicin, but meropenem is also used occasionally.
Sabrina Wamp, Rosalyn Wagner, Franziska Schuler, Alexander Krüttgen, Antje Flieger, Sven Halbedel   +5 more
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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF MONOCHLORAMINE DISINFECTION FOR LEGIONELLA AND OTHER WATERBORNE BACTERIA CONTROL IN A HOSPITAL WATER NETWORK.

, 2013
LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF HOSPITAL WATER NETWORK DISINFECTION BY MONOCHLORAMINE ON LEGIONELLA AND OTHER WATERBORNE BACTERIA Author/s: Beatrice CASINI1, Michele TOTARO1, Paola VALENTINI1, Janet STOUT2, Gaetano PRIVITERA1. Organisation or Affiliation:
Michele TOTARO, CASINI, BEATRICE, VALENTINI, PAOLA, PRIVITERA, GAETANO PIERPAOLO, BAGGIANI, ANGELO   +4 more
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Prevalence, distribution, and diagnostic testing for Legionella, and growth curves and immune responses of clinical isolates of Legionella: a scoping review and an in-vitro study

Background: Legionella spp. is an underrecognized etiology of pneumonia, capable of causing severe disease and occurring more frequently in people living with HIV and over the age of 45.
Ha, Ryan
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