Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>L. pneumophila</i> in water supply systems, hospitals and public buildings in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. Material and Methods The study was carried out in 26 different objects in the Lublin region. The numbe...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Institute of Rural Health
2015-05-01
|
Series: | Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Prevalence-of-i-Legionella-pneumophila-i-in-water-distribution-systems-in-hospitals-and-public-buildings-of-the-Lublin-region-of-eastern-Poland,72258,0,2.html |
id |
doaj-3b572b7ef6384d979f95d444b4d7b93c |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-3b572b7ef6384d979f95d444b4d7b93c2020-11-24T23:25:42ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632015-05-0122219520110.5604/12321966.115206472258Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern PolandAgnieszka Sikora0Małgorzata Wójtowicz-Bobin1Maria Kozioł-Montewka2Agnieszka Magryś3Iwona Gładysz4Department of Medical Microbiology Medical University of Lublin, PolandDepartment of Medical Microbiology Medical University of Lublin, PolandDepartment of Medical Microbiology Medical University of Lublin, PolandDepartment of Medical Microbiology Medical University of Lublin, PolandPope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska, PolandObjective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>L. pneumophila</i> in water supply systems, hospitals and public buildings in the Lublin region of eastern Poland. Material and Methods The study was carried out in 26 different objects in the Lublin region. The number of <i>Legionella</i> bacteria in water samples was determined by the membrane filtration method and/or by surface inoculation in accordance with the standards. Results The study showed the presence of <i>L. pneumophila</i> in 166 hot water samples (74.77%). In 34.33% (n=57) of water samples the count of tested bacteria exceeded the acceptable level of >100 CFU/100 ml. Of the samples where an acceptable level of bacteria was exceeded, 49 samples had an average level of <i>L. pneumophila</i> (100–1,000 CFU/100 ml), and the level in 8 samples was high (>1,000 CFU/100 ml). Conclusions The water samples collected form the hot water supply system of hospitals and public buildings showed exceeded counts of <i>L. pneumophila</i>, indicating the risk of infection. The constant monitoring of water distribution systems is an important element of the control of infections caused by these organisms.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Prevalence-of-i-Legionella-pneumophila-i-in-water-distribution-systems-in-hospitals-and-public-buildings-of-the-Lublin-region-of-eastern-Poland,72258,0,2.htmlLegionella pneumophilaLegionnaires’ diseasehot water distribution systemscolonizationwater temperature |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Agnieszka Sikora Małgorzata Wójtowicz-Bobin Maria Kozioł-Montewka Agnieszka Magryś Iwona Gładysz |
spellingShingle |
Agnieszka Sikora Małgorzata Wójtowicz-Bobin Maria Kozioł-Montewka Agnieszka Magryś Iwona Gładysz Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine Legionella pneumophila Legionnaires’ disease hot water distribution systems colonization water temperature |
author_facet |
Agnieszka Sikora Małgorzata Wójtowicz-Bobin Maria Kozioł-Montewka Agnieszka Magryś Iwona Gładysz |
author_sort |
Agnieszka Sikora |
title |
Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland |
title_short |
Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland |
title_full |
Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland |
title_fullStr |
Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland |
title_full_unstemmed |
Prevalence of <i>Legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the Lublin region of eastern Poland |
title_sort |
prevalence of <i>legionella pneumophila</i> in water distribution systems in hospitals and public buildings of the lublin region of eastern poland |
publisher |
Institute of Rural Health |
series |
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine |
issn |
1232-1966 1898-2263 |
publishDate |
2015-05-01 |
description |
Objective
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>L. pneumophila</i> in water supply systems, hospitals and public buildings in the Lublin region of eastern Poland.
Material and Methods
The study was carried out in 26 different objects in the Lublin region. The number of <i>Legionella</i> bacteria in water samples was determined by the membrane filtration method and/or by surface inoculation in accordance with the standards.
Results
The study showed the presence of <i>L. pneumophila</i> in 166 hot water samples (74.77%). In 34.33% (n=57) of water samples the count of tested bacteria exceeded the acceptable level of >100 CFU/100 ml. Of the samples where an acceptable level of bacteria was exceeded, 49 samples had an average level of <i>L. pneumophila</i> (100–1,000 CFU/100 ml), and the level in 8 samples was high (>1,000 CFU/100 ml).
Conclusions
The water samples collected form the hot water supply system of hospitals and public buildings showed exceeded counts of <i>L. pneumophila</i>, indicating the risk of infection. The constant monitoring of water distribution systems is an important element of the control of infections caused by these organisms. |
topic |
Legionella pneumophila Legionnaires’ disease hot water distribution systems colonization water temperature |
url |
http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Prevalence-of-i-Legionella-pneumophila-i-in-water-distribution-systems-in-hospitals-and-public-buildings-of-the-Lublin-region-of-eastern-Poland,72258,0,2.html |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT agnieszkasikora prevalenceofilegionellapneumophilaiinwaterdistributionsystemsinhospitalsandpublicbuildingsofthelublinregionofeasternpoland AT małgorzatawojtowiczbobin prevalenceofilegionellapneumophilaiinwaterdistributionsystemsinhospitalsandpublicbuildingsofthelublinregionofeasternpoland AT mariakoziołmontewka prevalenceofilegionellapneumophilaiinwaterdistributionsystemsinhospitalsandpublicbuildingsofthelublinregionofeasternpoland AT agnieszkamagrys prevalenceofilegionellapneumophilaiinwaterdistributionsystemsinhospitalsandpublicbuildingsofthelublinregionofeasternpoland AT iwonagładysz prevalenceofilegionellapneumophilaiinwaterdistributionsystemsinhospitalsandpublicbuildingsofthelublinregionofeasternpoland |
_version_ |
1725556437196734464 |