<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Presence in Dental Unit Waterlines: A Cultural and Molecular Investigation in the West Bank, Palestine
A <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> bacterium is ubiquitous in water distribution systems, including dental unit waterlines (DUWLs). Legionellosis is atypical pneumonia, including Legionnaires’ disease (LD) and the less acute form of Pontiac fever. Legionellosis occurs as a result of inhalat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-10-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/11/490 |