Characterization of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Populations by Multilocus Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (MLVA) Genotyping from Drinking Water and Biofilm in Hospitals from Different Regions of the West Bank

Characterization of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Populations by Multilocus Variable Number of Tandem Repeats (MLVA) Genotyping from Drinking Water and Biofilm in Hospitals from Different Regions of the West Bank

The West Bank can be considered a high-risk area for Legionnaires’ disease (LD) due to its hot climate, intermittent water supply and roof storage of drinking water. <i>Legionella</i>, mostly <i>L. pneumophila</i>, are responsible for LD, a severe, community-acquired and noso...

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Main Authors: Ashraf R. Zayed, Marina Pecellin, Alaa Salah, Hanna Alalam, Suha Butmeh, Michael Steinert, Rene Lesnik, Ingrid Brettar, Manfred G. Höfle, Dina M. Bitar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
MLVA-genotypes
clonal complex
hospital water
West Bank
<i>Legionella pneumophila</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/11/862

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