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Introduction Nosocomial legionellosis has generally been described in immunodepressed patients, but Legionella pneumophila serogroup 3 has rarely been identified as the causative agent. Case presentation We report the case of nosocomial L.
Bistoni Francesco +5 more
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Impact of climate change on waterborne infections and intoxications [PDF]
Progressive climate change holds the potential for increasing human health risks from waterborne infections and intoxications, e. g. through an increase in pathogen concentrations in water bodies, through the establishment of new pathogens or through ...
Susann Dupke +7 more
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Risk management of water systems in residential homes : The ‘process’ of Legionella prevention [PDF]
In the present study data was collect and analysed to gain evidence for the present situation of Legionella risk management and prevention of water systems in different buildings in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland.
Füchslin, Hans Peter +4 more
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Evaluation of Legionella Air Contamination in Healthcare Facilities by Different Sampling Methods: An Italian Multicenter Study [PDF]
Healthcare facilities (HF) represent an at-risk environment for legionellosis transmission occurring after inhalation of contaminated aerosols. In general, the control of water is preferred to that of air because, to date, there are no standardized ...
Anna, Maria Spagnolo +26 more
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Bien qu’on ne retrouve pas l’origine de la contamination dans la moitié des cas de légionellose humaine, on sait que cette maladie est la conséquence de la contamination presque obligatoire des réseaux d’installations d’eau chaude par Legionella ...
Bouvet, Elisabeth
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Overview and comparison of Legionella regulations worldwide [PDF]
Background: Legionnaires disease occurs worldwide. Many authorities have guidelines and regulations to prevent and control Legionella in water systems. These regulations are based on often very limited field and laboratory observations and measurements ...
Dinne, Karla +3 more
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Severe Legionella Pneumophila Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Success Story 300 Kilometers Away. [PDF]
The most significantoutbreak of Legionella pneumophila, or Legionnaires' Disease, ever registered in Portugal occurred in 2014, and was considered one of the largest in European history.
Jacob, Miguel +2 more
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Growth kinetics of environmental Legionella pneumophila isolated from industrial wastewater [PDF]
Wastewater treatment plants are environmental niches for Legionella pneumophila, the most commonly identified causative agent of severe pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease. In the present study, Legionella pneumophila's concentrations were monitored
Caicedo, C. +3 more
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Presence of Waddlia chondrophila in hot water systems from non-domestic buildings in France [PDF]
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Agustí Adalid, Gemma +4 more
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Objective of the work was to conduct an extended study of Legionella strains isolated from epidemiologically significant environmental objects during the preparation and conduct of mass events in the territory of the Russian Federation in 2013-2014 ...
S. A. Portenko +8 more
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