Document ID (ISN) | 105088 |
CIS number |
06-712 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0212-1050 - Mapfre seguridad |
Year |
2005 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
de la Fuente L. |
Title |
Prevention and control of Legionella pneumophila |
Original title |
Prevención y control de Legionella pneumophila [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
3rd Quarter 2005, Vol.25, No.99, p.15-27. Illus. |
Internet access |
http://www.mapfre.com/fundaciones/es/FundacionMapfre/publicaciones/pdf/Prevencion_MapfreSeguridad_n99_art2.PDF [in Spanish]
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Abstract |
This article describes the prevention and control of Legionella pneumophila, a bacteria which causes legionellosis (legionnaire disease) and Pontiac fever. Contents: characteristics of the bacteria; factors that contribute to its development (nutrients, resistance against biocides, water temperature); epidemiological aspects; clinical symptoms; diagnosis; prevention; equipment likely to be contaminated (hot and cold drinking water, cooling towers, evaporation condensers); relevant legislation and standards. |
Descriptors (primary) |
bacteria; air humidification; cooling towers; legionellosis |
Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiological aspects; biocides; diagnosis; symptoms; aerosols; protozoa |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | Spain |
Subject(s) |
Dust, aerosols and related diseases
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Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Heating and air conditioning Bacterial and parasitic diseases
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