Can microbiological colonization of air-treatment systems contaminate people exposed to it?

La colonisation microbiologique des systèmes de traitement de l'air est-elle susceptible d'entraîner la contamination des personnes exposées ?

Author(s) : VINCENT D., CABANES P. A., LAMBROZO J.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

Air-treatment systems in modern buildings create a favourable environment for the accumulation, proliferation and spread of microorganisms. Apart from cases of Legionnaire's disease and Monday fever, few cases can be directly attributed to these systems. This article describes the methodological difficulties to be overcome when attempting to demonstrate disease transmission via air-treatment systems.

Details

Original title: La colonisation microbiologique des systèmes de traitement de l'air est-elle susceptible d'entraîner la contamination des personnes exposées ?
Record ID : 2000-2158
Languages: French
Source: Pollut. atmos. - 75-81; 35 ref.
Publication date: 1998/10
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Themes: Comfort air conditioning
Keywords: Contamination; Microorganism; Air treatment; Pollution; Disease; Legionellosis; Air conditioning