Determination of Legionella spp. prevalence in Spanish hotels in five years. Are tourists really at risk?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102269
Abstract: Legionella spp. is the etiological agent of the serious respiratory pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease. This respiratory illness is frequently associated with travel and tourist resorts. Spain is an important tourist destination, and one of… read more here.
Keywords: water; five years; legionella spp; prevalence ... See more keywords
Comparison of the culture method with multiplex PCR for the confirmation of Legionella spp. and Legionella pneumophila
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DOI: 10.1111/jam.15103
Abstract: The detection and enumeration of Legionella spp. in water samples are typically performed via a cultural technique standardized in ISO 11731. This method is time‐consuming (up to 15 days), and the specificity of the confirmation… read more here.
Keywords: method; pcr; legionella; legionella spp ... See more keywords
GVPC Medium Manufactured without Oxygen Improves the Growth of Legionella spp. and Exhibits Enhanced Selectivity Properties
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02401-21
Abstract: Currently, GVPC is a recommended medium for the detection of Legionella spp. in water samples. However, recovery of Legionella spp. and selectivity properties can be improved. ABSTRACT Glycine-vancomycin-polymyxin-cycloheximide agar (GVPC) is a recommended medium for… read more here.
Keywords: legionella; growth; medium; selectivity properties ... See more keywords
Environmental surveillance and spatio-temporal analysis of Legionella spp. in a region of northeastern Italy (2002–2017)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218687
Abstract: Legionella spp. are considered an important cause of potentially preventable morbidity and mortality, making environmental surveillance a crucial component of risk assessment plans. In this work, 20,319 water samples were collected in 3,983 environmental surveys… read more here.
Keywords: spatio temporal; surveillance spatio; environmental surveillance; legionella ... See more keywords
Heterotrophic Plate Count Can Predict the Presence of Legionella spp. in Cooling Towers
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12030466
Abstract: Legionella pneumophila (Lp) colonizes aquatic environments and is a potential pathogen to humans, causing outbreaks of Legionnaire’s disease. It is mainly associated with contaminated cooling towers (CTs). Several regulations, including Spanish legislation (Sl), have introduced… read more here.
Keywords: legionella; cooling towers; legionella spp; hpc bacteria ... See more keywords