Detection of Legionella Spp. in Water from Cooling Towers

Background: Legionella are Gram negative and non-spore bacteria which are found in various natural and manmade aquatic environments. Legionella can cause legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever. Inhalation of aerosols from contaminated water sources leads to Legionella infections or legionellosi...

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Main Authors: Farzaneh Baghal Asghari, Mahnaz Nikaeen, Maryam Hatamzadeh, Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Akbar Hassanzadeh
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Vesnu Publications 2012-08-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/1342