Water Stagnation and Flow Obstruction Reduces the Quality of Potable Water and Increases the Risk of Legionelloses

Water Stagnation and Flow Obstruction Reduces the Quality of Potable Water and Increases the Risk of Legionelloses

Legionella is an opportunistic waterborne pathogen associated with Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. Despite improved public awareness, the incidence of Legionella associated infections has been increasing. Aerosols generated from engineered potable water systems are a demonstrated cause...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Atif Nisar, Kirstin E. Ross, Melissa H. Brown, Richard Bentham, Harriet Whiley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
Legionnaires' disease
legionellosis
building
plumbing
water stagnation
flow dynamics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2020.611611/full

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