<i>Legionella pneumophila</i> Presence in Dental Unit Waterlines: A Cultural and Molecular Investigation in the West Bank, Palestine

<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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Main Authors: Ashraf R. Zayed, Mutasem Burghal, Suha Butmeh, Ascel Samba-Louaka, Michael Steinert, Dina M. Bitar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
DUWL
<i>Legionella pneumophila</i>
West Bank
dental clinics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/11/490

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