LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.

Author(s) : BRUNDRETT G. W.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

SUMMARISES THE RESULTS OF MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INTO LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE AND THE ASSOCIATED PONTIAC FEVER. SETS OUT THE GENUS LEGIONELLACEAE IN A DIAGRAM. SUMMARISES THE FINDINGS OF A SURVEY THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES OF 180 HOTELS, HOSPITALS, RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS AND BUSINESSES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESENCE OF LEGIONELLA. DESCRIBES IN SOME DETAIL THE 4 STEPS OF THE INFECTION ROUTE. EXAMINES WATER SERVICES FOR BUILDINGS FROM THE STANDPOINT OF MULTIPLICATION OF LEGIONELLA. PROVIDES CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTING THE DISEASE.

Details

  • Original title: LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE.
  • Record ID : 1990-0761
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Res. Pract. - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1989/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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