Factors Influencing <i>Legionella</i> Contamination of Domestic Household Showers
Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal pneumonia like infection caused by inhalation or aspiration of water particles contaminated with pathogenic <i>Legionella</i> spp. Household showers have been identified as a potential source of sporadic, community-acquired Legionnai...
Main Authors: | Deanna Hayes-Phillips, Richard Bentham, Kirstin Ross, Harriet Whiley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/1/27 |
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