<it>Legionella </it>species colonization of water distribution systems, pools and air conditioning systems in cruise ships and ferries

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Legionnaires' disease continues to be a public health concern in passenger ships. This study was scheduled in order to investigate <it>Legionella </it>spp. colonization of water distribution systems (WDS), recreation...

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Main Authors: Gourgoulianis Kostantinos, Kavagias Antonios, Stathakis Nikolaos E, Karanika Maria, Mouchtouri Varvara A, Goutziana Georgia, Kremastinou Jenny, Hadjichristodoulou Christos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/390