title: [Pseudomonas infection associated with whirlpool bath].
abstract: After using a whirlpool-spa when the chlorine concentration in the water was very low (0.1 mg/l free chlorine) approximately 20 persons developed a follicular rash. No cases were registered in bathers when the chlorine concentration was acceptable (0.9-1.2 mg/l). The same sero-group and phagetype of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was cultivated from a patient and from the piping system of the spa. The importance of following directions for the installation of whirlpool-spas and regulations for their operation and control is strictly stressed. The National Agency for Environmental Protection is asked to reinforce the existing regulations concerning whirlpool-spas.
authors.affiliation: Infektionskliniken, Länssjukhuset, Halmstad.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lindberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steensberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006920:Hygiene; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014871:Water Microbiology
vernacular_title: Pseudomonas-infektion ved brug af boblebad.