Legionella Infection Risk from Domestic Hot Water

Legionella Infection Risk from Domestic Hot Water

We investigated Legionella and Pseudomonas contamination of hot water in a cross-sectional multicentric survey in Italy. Chemical parameters (hardness, free chlorine, and trace elements) were determined. Legionella spp. were detected in 33 (22.6%) and Pseudomonas spp. in 56 (38.4%) of 146 samples. S...

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Main Authors: Paola Borella, M. Teresa Montagna, Vincenzo Romano-Spica, Serena Stampi, Giovanna Stancanelli, Maria Triassi, Rachele Neglia, Isabella Marchesi, Guglielmina Fantuzzi, Daniela Tatò, Christian Napoli, Gianluigi Quaranta, Patrizia Laurenti, Erica Leoni, Giovanna De Luca, Cristina Ossi, Matteo Moro, Gabriella Ribera D’Alcalà
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Legionella spp.
Pseudomonas spp.
water microbial contamination
domestic hot water systems home colonization
Legionella multicentric survey
community legionellosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/3/02-0707_article

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